Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2021, at 9:43 AM, Alex Goodwin - alex.goodwin at multitel.com.au <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote: > > <snip> >>> Greg, thanks for your feedback. >>> >>> As you have pointed out (and thank you for highlighting my error), >>> _detection_ by no means implies anything further on its own. >>> >>> I'm wondering why you're assuming a given sensor has a single effective >>> range _against all targets of all shapes, sizes, colours, aspects and >>> emission coatings_? Simplicity at the table? >> Great point, and while furiously typing on my phone I forgot that! ;) >> >> The detection distance is a function of the detectee’s size/emissions and the sensor. >> >> For example you could detect a star at a longer range then you could detect a golf ball. ;) >> >> >> > <snip> > > If your golf ball is visually detectable with Mk 1 Eyeball from > multi-(kilo)parsec range, I don't want to be that close! That’s no moon, that’s a golf ball :) > > ----- > The Traveller Mailing List > Archives at http://archives.simplelists.com/tml > Report problems to xxxxxx@simplelists.com > To unsubscribe from this list please go to > http://www.simplelists.com/confirm.php?u=g8EYmpjfNu22Uwq2slNgbtlSYHMIUXYZ
