So the sun 'scars' the sensor?
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 23:49:30 +0000, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Juan Buhler wrote:
> > On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 07:47:47 +0000, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >>Not ist D but this site shows what can happen with long exposures to the
> >> sensor if, for example, the sun is in the picture. Best to look at it
> >>on a foggy day - which seem to be most of the time at the moment.
> >>
> >>http://voksenlia.net/
> >
> >
> > What happens to the sensor? It doesn't look like it gets any long term
> > damage, or am I missing something?
>
> If you look in the sky portion of the picture, you can see pink streaks
> where the sun has tracked across the frame. When conditions are right,
> it is very obvious. The streaks run from top left to bottom right (very
> approximately) in parallel curves, demonstrating the sun's changing
> track through the sky as the year progresses. They are permanent
> artefacts on every future picture this sensor will take.
>
> Like this:
> http://voksenlia.net/nytt/byger-20040726-liten.jpg
> http://voksenlia.net/nytt/meis-20031014-liten.jpg
> http://voksenlia.net/nytt/regn-20040920-liten.jpg
>
> mike
>
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