Constellations with over 100,000 satellites or objects brighter than V=7 will substantially increase sky background and trail losses, degrading observations unless strict brightness and population limits are enforced.
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Large or bright satellite constellations: Effects on observations, including on the background sky brightness
Constellations with over 100,000 satellites or objects brighter than V=7 will substantially increase sky background and trail losses, degrading observations unless strict brightness and population limits are enforced.