Using Optical Aberrations to Distinguish Real Astronomical Transients

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astrophysicsastronomical transientsoptical aberrationsphotographic plates

Author: solarist

Date: 6/9/2026

Article Summary:
The paper discusses the detection of fast astronomical transients in archival photographic plates using optical aberrations as a tool to discern real images from plate artifacts.