Has anyone seen the line of satellites in the sky?

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April 26, 2020, 10:47 PM

4x5

Has anyone seen the line of satellites in the sky?

We saw them tonight - probably 40-50 satellites passing overhead in a straight line. It was really weird - I've never seen anything like it before.

It appears to be part of a Space-X plan to launch over 12,000 satellites into low-earth orbit in order to make the internet available worldwide.

Link:https://www.forbes.com/sites/j...lained/#5130221b7cbc

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April 26, 2020, 10:49 PM

nhtagmember

Yes it’s the star link constellation - just more debris and space junk

April 26, 2020, 11:01 PM

TomV

Nothing here, guess there were too many clouds.

April 26, 2020, 11:12 PM

sigcrazy7

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
Yes it’s the star link constellation - just more debris and space junk

This was my first thought bout this. The scene from Wall-E where the Earth is in a bubble of space trash.

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April 26, 2020, 11:24 PM

Scurvy

A great band once said "satellites move 'cross the sky and every year they multiply"

April 26, 2020, 11:42 PM

konata88

If/when these things fail, do they hit ground with severe casualties or do they burn up in atmosphere? It’s a lot to come raining down.

I’m reminded of Dead Like Me.

ETA: how do I see them?

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April 26, 2020, 11:44 PM

Skins2881

quote:
Originally posted by konata88:
If/when these things fail, do they hit ground with severe casualties or do they burn up in atmosphere? It’s a lot to come raining down.

I’m reminded of Dead Like Me.

They'd have to be massive to not burn up, you are safe.

April 27, 2020, 12:18 AM

Scooter123

I'm not particularly fond of Elon Musk and this is just another reason to distrust this slimeball. After he gets his 42,000 satellite constellation up his next step may be to announce that he is going to charge a toll for any space vehicle passing thru his belt of satellites.

April 27, 2020, 12:30 AM

RAMIUS

quote:
Originally posted by Scooter123:
I'm not particularly fond of Elon Musk and this is just another reason to distrust this slimeball. After he gets his 42,000 satellite constellation up his next step may be to announce that he is going to charge a toll for any space vehicle passing thru his belt of satellites.

Elon Musk: Space Pirate!

April 27, 2020, 08:14 AM

WaterburyBob

I haven't seen them. What time of night and in what direction are they visible?

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April 27, 2020, 09:03 AM

GJG

quote:
Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I haven't seen them. What time of night and in what direction are they visible?

I saw them about two weeks ago moving west to east about 45 minutes to an hour after sunset.

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April 27, 2020, 09:08 AM

ubelongoutside

quote:
Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
I haven't seen them. What time of night and in what direction are they visible?

https://findstarlink.com/

April 27, 2020, 09:14 AM

frayedends

Yup. I posted about it a month ago. Right when this Covid got going so I assumed it was an alien invasion.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...500061864#4500061864

April 27, 2020, 03:45 PM

NK402

If the government finds out you have that picture, you can expect a visit from the men in black.

April 27, 2020, 03:47 PM

just1tym

Impossible I tell ya, the "Phoenix Lights" usually stay local!

April 27, 2020, 03:50 PM

46and2

I've seen these films, and I feel confident this is a mistake, a day we humans will ultimately rue.

Someone needs to stop Boston Dynamics and Musk and Zuckerburg and Google and Amazon and Apple, I mean SkyNet, before it's too late.

And I'm only half kidding.

April 27, 2020, 03:56 PM

tsmccull

The string of 50 or 60 from the launch a few days ago appeared in the sky last night at 10:08 PM. From my location they all appeared to pass between the crescent Moon and Venus. Pretty show!

April 27, 2020, 04:10 PM

slyguy

Saw another string of them over my neck of the woods sitting on the deck Friday 4-17.

I was a little stunned at first, then just mad. It really seems like a distraction from nature.

Cheers~

April 27, 2020, 07:10 PM

ChicagoSigMan

If you want to see them, this site will tell you when they will be visible to you:

Link