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Observable satellite count considering only low-Earth-orbit satellites. The image reflects the results considering only low-Earth-orbit satellites, with the impact being most severe around latitudes of ±50 degrees and ±80 degrees, consistent with the orbital inclinations of Starlink and OneWeb satellites. The upper figure depicts the count of observable satellites within a 30 degree field of view centred on the zenith at the observatory, while the lower figure represents the count of observable satellites within a 60 degree field of view centred on the zenith at the observatory.
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