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So the telescope was not a hit. So now this.
It is a hot mug of coffee. So the next question is why does it look a bright yellow spot in a red background?
The more knowledge readers will know that it is a thermal image. The bright yellow is hotter than the rest of the background.
The next question is why does the hot mug not look like a mug?
The answer is more complicated. It is a mixture of reason. A better scope cost about 10 times more. And the technology is limited to a few countries.* The truth is that with the right technology, I could be able to get a similar image. It is just a sensor detecting infrared versus visible light.
Btw, the temperature of 46.2 Celsius is also an estimate.
* - Thermal imaging technology has overtaken our ability to hide from it. Can I shield a person from the sensor? Yes, but the heat shielding is not portable. Well, the answer is more complex. It is portable but the person wearing it will die from overheating since no heat can escape from under it.
So can I spot a sniper in the dark using my thermal camera? Sure, if he is carrying a hot mug of coffee in front of me.
It is a hot mug of coffee. So the next question is why does it look a bright yellow spot in a red background?
The more knowledge readers will know that it is a thermal image. The bright yellow is hotter than the rest of the background.
The next question is why does the hot mug not look like a mug?
The answer is more complicated. It is a mixture of reason. A better scope cost about 10 times more. And the technology is limited to a few countries.* The truth is that with the right technology, I could be able to get a similar image. It is just a sensor detecting infrared versus visible light.
Btw, the temperature of 46.2 Celsius is also an estimate.
* - Thermal imaging technology has overtaken our ability to hide from it. Can I shield a person from the sensor? Yes, but the heat shielding is not portable. Well, the answer is more complex. It is portable but the person wearing it will die from overheating since no heat can escape from under it.
So can I spot a sniper in the dark using my thermal camera? Sure, if he is carrying a hot mug of coffee in front of me.
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