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Some artifacts are caused by defects in the cameras or optics used to take the images. The most noticeable example of a camera defect is shown below. This is a small fiber on the surface of the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) camera for the COR2 telescope on STEREO Ahead. The total length of the fiber is just 1 millimeter. It has been there since launch. Most likely this fiber came off of one of the clean room wipes used during the assembly of the camera. Even though the material of the wipes is selected to shed as few particles as possible, the occasional particle does end up inside the instrument.
Close up image of a small fiber on the surface of the CCD camera for COR2 on STEREO Ahead. Click on the image to see the location on the detector.
The position of this fiber on the detector is fixed, and always shows up in the same position in the raw images. However, the processed images on the website include a correction for the spacecraft roll angle so that solar north always points straight up. This causes the position of the fiber to change slightly over the course of the year, or whenever there's a spacecraft roll maneuver.
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Originally posted by gortex
As far as I'm aware these SOHO movies are time lapsed so without being able to see the counter we don't know how long it takes the object to move from point A to point B , neither do we know its proximity to the Sun .... could it be a Planet maybe ?
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
reply to post by Flother
(...)
What I want to know is what is that thing coming from the larger object (which I am aware is an artifact). I've never seen another video which shows that thing shooting away from the Sun.
Originally posted by AsuspiciousMANappears
"(...) a z32 sport edition ufo with tinted windows 20 inch beams...probably a rich reptilian kid."
Originally posted by Flother
reply to post by tothetenthpower
Some artifacts are caused by defects in the cameras or optics used to take the images. The most noticeable example of a camera defect is shown below. This is a small fiber on the surface of the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) camera for the COR2 telescope on STEREO Ahead. The total length of the fiber is just 1 millimeter. It has been there since launch. Most likely this fiber came off of one of the clean room wipes used during the assembly of the camera. Even though the material of the wipes is selected to shed as few particles as possible, the occasional particle does end up inside the instrument.
Close up image of a small fiber on the surface of the CCD camera for COR2 on STEREO Ahead. Click on the image to see the location on the detector.
The position of this fiber on the detector is fixed, and always shows up in the same position in the raw images. However, the processed images on the website include a correction for the spacecraft roll angle so that solar north always points straight up. This causes the position of the fiber to change slightly over the course of the year, or whenever there's a spacecraft roll maneuver.
NASA Linky
As for the little bolid sliding away, well, I guess it could indeed be called unidentified.
edit on 19-5-2012 by Flother because: (no reason given)
Here is the question that nobody is asking: Where did the "fiber thread" come from? How did it get there?
And, why hasn't it been seen before in previous snaps?
Considering all of the advances that have been made in observing other earth-like planets, and taking into account the estimated 500 million starts in our galaxy, and 500 million galaxies like ours, I think the odds are in favor of this perhaps being something more than a "fiber thread" versus the odds of the fiber thread landing on the CCD in that particular spot.
Here is the question that nobody is asking: Where did the "fiber thread" come from? How did it get there? And, why hasn't it been seen before in previous snaps?
The total length of the fiber is just 1 millimeter. It has been there since launch. Most likely this fiber came off of one of the clean room wipes used during the assembly of the camera.
Originally posted by dawnprince
reply to post by AmazonOfArtemis
Have you got a link to where it has been discussed previously, because I'd like to see the conclusion...
Can we find out the source of this video?
I guess you are not big on research then ?
edit on 19-5-2012 by dawnprince because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DenyObfuscation
reply to post by phantomjack
Here is the question that nobody is asking: Where did the "fiber thread" come from? How did it get there?
It's been asked and it's been answered, as a matter of fact the answer is in the quoted portion of your post.
And, why hasn't it been seen before in previous snaps?
It's been there. See HERE on Ahead COR2. I think the images begin 20061222.
Considering all of the advances that have been made in observing other earth-like planets, and taking into account the estimated 500 million starts in our galaxy, and 500 million galaxies like ours, I think the odds are in favor of this perhaps being something more than a "fiber thread" versus the odds of the fiber thread landing on the CCD in that particular spot.
I would think the odds are better that it's a fiber on the sensor than a craft that's been moving in perfect sync with STEREO A for five and a half years. The STEREO craft do orbit the Sun.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by phantomjack
Here is the question that nobody is asking: Where did the "fiber thread" come from? How did it get there? And, why hasn't it been seen before in previous snaps?
Do you have reading difficulties?
The total length of the fiber is just 1 millimeter. It has been there since launch. Most likely this fiber came off of one of the clean room wipes used during the assembly of the camera.
Then let me offer another question. I am not seeing it on the most recent pictures. What happened to it? And when did it disappear?
I wonder if someone lost their job over that error?