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verdvermyesterday at 7:23 PM1 replyview on HN

What time were you there? My understanding is that around dawn/dusk, the angles cause reflection, but for most of the time they are not visible.

Also, what about planes? Those also cause similar light streaks. Another understanding I currently hold is that there is already a method for removing these artifacts


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reaperducertoday at 3:34 AM

Also, what about planes? Those also cause similar light streaks.

Watch a time-lapse animation of aircraft movement. They follow fairly precise paths, and the number of them diminishes significantly at night.

In places like the ones listed above, they are uncommon at night. I've been to both. You might see one once an hour, if that.