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Camera pixels.

Most of this blog is a copy & paste from A.I. output. I asked the questions in bold.

How many camera megapixels would you need to zoom into a photo that can show a man on the moon? 

To estimate the required camera resolution, we'll consider a few factors:

1. *Distance to the Moon*: The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 384,400 kilometers (238,900 miles).
2. *Desired image size*: Let's assume we want to capture an image of a person (about 1.7 meters or 5.6 feet tall) on the Moon's surface.
3. *Angular resolution*: We'll use the angular resolution of the human eye as a reference, which is around 200-250 pixels per degree.

Using these factors, we can calculate the required camera resolution:

Assuming a 35mm equivalent focal length, we can estimate the required resolution:

- For a 1.7-meter (5.6-foot) tall person on the Moon, we'd need an angular resolution of around 0.0002 degrees (or 0.012 arcseconds).
- Using the angular resolution of the human eye (200-250 pixels per degree), we can estimate the required resolution: 0.0002 degrees * 200-250 pixels/degree ≈ 40,000 - 50,000 pixels.

To capture an image of a person on the Moon, we'd need a camera with a resolution of at least:

- 40,000 - 50,000 pixels in a single dimension (e.g., 40,000 x 40,000 pixels).
- This translates to a total resolution of around 1.6 - 2.5 gigapixels.

In terms of megapixels, we can estimate:

- 1.6 - 2.5 gigapixels ≈ 1,600 - 2,500 megapixels.

So, to zoom into a photo and show a man on the Moon, you'd need a camera with an incredibly high resolution, likely in the range of 1,600 - 2,500 megapixels.

Keep in mind that this is a rough estimate and doesn't take into account other factors like camera sensor size, lens quality, and image processing capabilities. 


How many camera megapixels would you need to zoom into a photo that can show a man on Mars? 

To estimate the required camera resolution, we'll consider a few factors:

1. _Distance to Mars_: The average distance from Earth to Mars is about 225 million kilometers (139.8 million miles).
2. _Desired image size_: Let's assume we want to capture an image of a person (about 1.7 meters or 5.6 feet tall) on Mars' surface.
3. _Angular resolution_: We'll use the angular resolution of the human eye as a reference, which is around 200-250 pixels per degree.

Using these factors, we can calculate the required camera resolution:

Assuming a 35mm equivalent focal length, we can estimate the required resolution:

- For a 1.7-meter (5.6-foot) tall person on Mars, we'd need an angular resolution of around 0.000006 degrees (or 0.00036 arcseconds).
- Using the angular resolution of the human eye (200-250 pixels per degree), we can estimate the required resolution: 0.000006 degrees * 200-250 pixels/degree ≈ 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 pixels.

To capture an image of a person on Mars, we'd need a camera with a resolution of at least:

- 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 pixels in a single dimension (e.g., 1,200,000 x 1,200,000 pixels).
- This translates to a total resolution of around 1.44 - 1.8 terapixels.

In terms of megapixels, we can estimate:

- 1.44 - 1.8 terapixels ≈ 1,440,000 - 1,800,000 megapixels.

So, to zoom into a photo and show a man on Mars, you'd need a camera with an incredibly high resolution, likely in the range of 1.44 - 1.8 million megapixels.

Keep in mind that this is a rough estimate and doesn't take into account other factors like camera sensor size, lens quality, and image processing capabilities. 


The camera with the most megapixels today is the LSST camera which has 3200 megapixels.

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