The dynamic range of visual imagery in space
Albert J. Ahumada, Mary Kister Kaiser, Jeffrey B. Mulligan · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2009
Space operations present the human visual system with a wide dynamic range of images from faint stars and starlit shadows to un-attenuated sunlight. Lunar operations near the poles will result in low sun angles, exacerbating visual problems associated with shadowing and glare. We discuss the perceptual challenges these conditions will present to the human explorers, and consider some possible mitigations and countermeasures. We also discuss the problems of simulating these conditions for realistic training.