Stellographic probe

Stellographic probes were camera-mounted droids used to take close-up pictures and videos of stars. Some of these probes were built with plating of a certain material that allowed the probe to hover directly above the "surface" of a star without being effected by the stars intense heat or radiation. As materials of such heat resistance was extremely rare (and in most cases synthetic), stellographic probes were very expensive and in most cases only accessible by government organizations. Some stellographic probes were stationed in the low orbit of a star, while others were operated remotely. Most probes of this type were also equipped with various sensors and scanners that allowed the probe's operator to effectively measure a star's age, composition, and stability.