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Is the Starlink array really visible from Earth?
Why are low earth orbit satellites not visible from the same place all the time?DId the Falcon 2nd stage turn around [UPDATED] and point “backwards” before the Orbcomm-2 deployement started?Is it possible to see ISS solar arrays with naked eye, from earth?Will they really be able to “see” OSIRIS-REx from Australia? With meteor cameras?Was Roadster (Starman) seen in Earth orbit, before the long burn to deep space?Will it be possible to see BFR approaching the moon from earth, with naked eye?Have the Starlink precursor Tintin satellites been talking to each other? If so, how?What does the StarLink constellation look like now? Numbers of planes and inclinations?How will Starlink satellites deploy from the fairing and reach their orbits?What caused these strange lights around the Falcon 9 grid fins (Starlink launch)?
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I was browsing YouTube when I came across this video, recorded from a sky gazer who apparently spotted the Starlink satellites. In my lifetime, I haven't seen many satellites in the night skies (maybe I haven't spent enough time searching), and I know that these satellites are relatively small compared to what else is up there, so my first impression of this video was that the satellites were captured with the camera gain cranked way up, but people in the comments seem to suggest that they can actually spot these things.
Are the Starlink satellites really so visible from Earth, or do you need special equipment to spot them?
spacex low-earth-orbit visibility-of-spacecraft starlink
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
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I was browsing YouTube when I came across this video, recorded from a sky gazer who apparently spotted the Starlink satellites. In my lifetime, I haven't seen many satellites in the night skies (maybe I haven't spent enough time searching), and I know that these satellites are relatively small compared to what else is up there, so my first impression of this video was that the satellites were captured with the camera gain cranked way up, but people in the comments seem to suggest that they can actually spot these things.
Are the Starlink satellites really so visible from Earth, or do you need special equipment to spot them?
spacex low-earth-orbit visibility-of-spacecraft starlink
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
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There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
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– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
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When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
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– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
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– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42
add a comment |
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I was browsing YouTube when I came across this video, recorded from a sky gazer who apparently spotted the Starlink satellites. In my lifetime, I haven't seen many satellites in the night skies (maybe I haven't spent enough time searching), and I know that these satellites are relatively small compared to what else is up there, so my first impression of this video was that the satellites were captured with the camera gain cranked way up, but people in the comments seem to suggest that they can actually spot these things.
Are the Starlink satellites really so visible from Earth, or do you need special equipment to spot them?
spacex low-earth-orbit visibility-of-spacecraft starlink
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
$endgroup$
I was browsing YouTube when I came across this video, recorded from a sky gazer who apparently spotted the Starlink satellites. In my lifetime, I haven't seen many satellites in the night skies (maybe I haven't spent enough time searching), and I know that these satellites are relatively small compared to what else is up there, so my first impression of this video was that the satellites were captured with the camera gain cranked way up, but people in the comments seem to suggest that they can actually spot these things.
Are the Starlink satellites really so visible from Earth, or do you need special equipment to spot them?
spacex low-earth-orbit visibility-of-spacecraft starlink
spacex low-earth-orbit visibility-of-spacecraft starlink
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
edited May 28 at 0:40
uhoh
44.1k21172569
44.1k21172569
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
asked May 25 at 13:34
BMFBMF
566
566
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There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
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– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
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When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
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– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
1
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
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– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42
add a comment |
3
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There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
$endgroup$
– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
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When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
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– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
1
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42
3
3
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There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
$endgroup$
– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
$begingroup$
There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
$endgroup$
– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
$begingroup$
When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
$endgroup$
– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
$begingroup$
When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
$endgroup$
– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
1
1
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
$endgroup$
– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
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– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
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– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42
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Yes, the Starlink satellites were visible from earth with your naked eye and have been seen and recorded by several people.
See also https://vimeo.com/338361997 and read about it here.
Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
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answered May 25 at 14:31
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
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– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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Wow! That is stunning!
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– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
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@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
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– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
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It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
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– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
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@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
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– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
add a comment |
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I have the impression that some satellites are more easily seen with the naked eye than others.
Personally I was able to see only one : 2019-029AQ / 44273
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44273
Other sats were almost invisible to the naked eye, but I think in good circumstances one might see a few more.
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
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Yes, the Starlink satellites were visible from earth with your naked eye and have been seen and recorded by several people.
See also https://vimeo.com/338361997 and read about it here.
Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
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– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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Wow! That is stunning!
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– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
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@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
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– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
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It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
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– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
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@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
add a comment |
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Yes, the Starlink satellites were visible from earth with your naked eye and have been seen and recorded by several people.
See also https://vimeo.com/338361997 and read about it here.
Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
8,46333760
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
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– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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Wow! That is stunning!
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– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
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@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
$endgroup$
– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
5
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It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
$endgroup$
– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
1
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@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Yes, the Starlink satellites were visible from earth with your naked eye and have been seen and recorded by several people.
See also https://vimeo.com/338361997 and read about it here.
Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
8,46333760
$endgroup$
Yes, the Starlink satellites were visible from earth with your naked eye and have been seen and recorded by several people.
See also https://vimeo.com/338361997 and read about it here.
Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
8,46333760
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
edited May 28 at 3:43
uhoh
44.1k21172569
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uhoh
44.1k21172569
44.1k21172569
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DarkDustDarkDust
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answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
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answered May 25 at 14:31
DarkDustDarkDust
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
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– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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Wow! That is stunning!
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– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
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@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
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– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
5
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It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
$endgroup$
– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
1
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@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
add a comment |
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
$endgroup$
– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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Wow! That is stunning!
$endgroup$
– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
$begingroup$
@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
$endgroup$
– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
5
$begingroup$
It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
$endgroup$
– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
1
$begingroup$
@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
$endgroup$
– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
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That first link is the video the OP was refering to ;-)
$endgroup$
– Jan Doggen
May 25 at 14:35
$begingroup$
Wow! That is stunning!
$endgroup$
– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
$begingroup$
Wow! That is stunning!
$endgroup$
– BMF
May 25 at 14:43
$begingroup$
@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
$endgroup$
– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
$begingroup$
@JanDoggen: I know, but it also contains a lot of discussion and reports from several people who've seen the satellites themselves. Should have mentioned that, you're right.
$endgroup$
– DarkDust
May 25 at 14:46
5
5
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It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
$endgroup$
– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
$begingroup$
It would be nice if this answer mentioned the visible magnitude and perhaps the circumstances (presumably reflected sunlight near dusk or dawn).
$endgroup$
– bitchaser
May 26 at 0:53
1
1
$begingroup$
@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
$begingroup$
@bitchaser I may be able to add an answer (at some point in time) with that calculation. In the mean time the linked Gizmodo article at least demonstrates that these are indeed visible.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
May 28 at 4:01
add a comment |
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I have the impression that some satellites are more easily seen with the naked eye than others.
Personally I was able to see only one : 2019-029AQ / 44273
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44273
Other sats were almost invisible to the naked eye, but I think in good circumstances one might see a few more.
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I have the impression that some satellites are more easily seen with the naked eye than others.
Personally I was able to see only one : 2019-029AQ / 44273
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44273
Other sats were almost invisible to the naked eye, but I think in good circumstances one might see a few more.
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I have the impression that some satellites are more easily seen with the naked eye than others.
Personally I was able to see only one : 2019-029AQ / 44273
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44273
Other sats were almost invisible to the naked eye, but I think in good circumstances one might see a few more.
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
$endgroup$
I have the impression that some satellites are more easily seen with the naked eye than others.
Personally I was able to see only one : 2019-029AQ / 44273
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44273
Other sats were almost invisible to the naked eye, but I think in good circumstances one might see a few more.
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
answered Jun 3 at 11:05
axdaxd
1114
1114
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There are quite a number of satellites visible to the naked eye, usually transiently. See the wikipedia page on satellite flares.
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– Fake Name
May 26 at 5:36
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When the sky is clear enough and the time right (couple of hours after sunset/before sunrise), it's rare that I don't spot at least one satellite within the time it takes me to have a smoke. I was out for some 20 minutes last night (unfortunately the area where Starlink would be was behind clouds) and in that time I counted at least 8 others.
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– Dan Mašek
May 26 at 14:30
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@DanMašek To be quite honest, I think the main reason why I haven't spotted many is because my environment and schedule rarely permits me to. It wasn't until recently that I moved away from a great center of light pollution. I remember I worked a late shift one night and, pulling into my driveway and stepping out, I spotted Orion's belt and it just struck me. I would've had a similar reaction to seeing the Great Pyramids in my backyard. The sight felt like something that belonged in stock photos, not right over my head.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:02
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@DanMašek I think that so many of us get caught up in the rat race that we forget to stop and appreciate the stars.
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– BMF
May 26 at 15:03
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Gizmodo: Breathtaking View of SpaceX Starlink Satellite ‘Train’ Triggers Wave of UFO Sightings
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– uhoh
May 28 at 3:42