Algodoo

Welcome back to Algobox! I look forward to more of your awesome scenes!

Concerning this scene, I'm guessing that it demonstrates how some telescope systems eliminate star "twinkle" by using adaptive optics and filters. Is that correct?

@Xray Yes, exactly! Adaptive optics is used to compensate for star twinkle (scintillation) caused by atmospheric turbulence. It corrects light in real time using wavefront sensors and deformable mirrors, resulting in sharper and clearer images. This system is especially useful in large ground-based telescopes, allowing them to achieve resolutions comparable to space telescopes. For example, the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the Keck Telescopes in Hawaii, and the Magellan Telescopes in the U.S. utilize advanced adaptive optics systems for high-resolution observations.
Also, receiving such a comment from the founder of the program is truly an honor for me. Knowing that my work on adaptive optics has been examined in such detail further boosts my motivation. Thank you!

Thank you for your kind words but I must correct you on one point. I am not the founder of the program. The program "Algodoo" was created by and belongs to the company "Algoryx". They have a separate website if you might be interested in their software products. I "Xray" am the Algobox moderator (also called the Admin). I am a volunteer (since about 2014) who spends many hours per day policing Algobox to make sure that people use it according to the rules. Algoryx is located in Sweden and I am located in the United States of America.

Thanks again for the information about adaptive optics. That kind of technology is of much interest to me.

thankss, i am happy 😁🙂