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1. whiterook6 · 1790989715 · focus · HN ↗

   I swear I'm not trying to criticize, but, uh--why only 10 or so photos? Why not just film it long term? Is it our position in earth's orbit that only lets us image that system once a year or so?

   1. adrianN · 1790991607 · focus · HN ↗

      Telescope time is precious.

      1. kadoban · 1790996287 · focus · HN ↗

         I would also assume it's not just "okay hit the button, okay there's that snapshot", it's likely sitting there collecting photons for a _while_ to get each picture.

         1. wthomp · 1791051536 · focus · HN ↗

            Yeah each photo is one - five nights of work full time from 3-5 people.

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