skyscanning
Skyscanning is the systematic surveying of the sky to detect, map, and monitor objects and phenomena that occur above the Earth's surface. The term is used across multiple disciplines, including astronomy, meteorology, and space-domain awareness. In astronomy, skyscanning typically refers to wide-area sky surveys that aim to catalog celestial objects and detect transient phenomena. In meteorology, scanning strategies are employed in radar and optical networks to characterize precipitation and atmospheric motions. In space surveillance, skyscanning supports tracking of satellites and debris to assess potential conjunctions.
Techniques involve instruments that move the field of view in controlled patterns to cover large regions of
Prominent examples in astronomy are optical sky surveys such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the
Challenges include weather and daylight limits, light pollution, instrument sensitivity, and the need to manage very