How Does Synchrotron Radiation Influence Observations in Radio Astronomy?

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Synchrotron radiation in radio astronomy is produced by high-energy electrons spiraling in magnetic fields, emitting radiation concentrated in the direction of their instantaneous motion. Observations are possible because the vast number of electrons in various positions along their orbits ensures that some are always oriented towards the observer. This phenomenon allows for continuous detection of synchrotron emissions, even as individual electrons move rapidly through their orbital paths.

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I read in radio astronomy book that radiation from high-energy electrons radiating synchrotron emision, is concentrated in the direction of its instantaneous motion. So if we see them, their orbital motion plane contains us(as observer). I am wondering if they have spiral motion in the related magnetic field, their orbital motion plane is moving instantaneously. So how are we observing their radiation continiously?
 
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There are a huge (real huge!) number of electrons all spiraling around the magnetic field and all in different points of their orbits. So there are always some pointing at us.
 
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