βQianfan satellites are brighter than magnitude 6 except when observed at low elevations in the sky. So, they will adversely impact professional and amateur astronomical activities unless the operators mitigate their brightness.β
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βQianfan satellites are brighter than magnitude 6 except when observed at low elevations in the sky. So, they will adversely impact professional and amateur astronomical activities unless the operators mitigate their brightness.β |