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SpaceX satellite train
shine166
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Anyone see Elon musks satellites last night? They are passing overhead (uk) again this evening just before 10pm
https://findstarlink.com/#51.9796,North,0.2238,West;3
https://findstarlink.com/#51.9796,North,0.2238,West;3
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Glad we've got some proper Astro geeks on here
Lets hope the sky is clear. It was perfect conditions last night.0 -
No idea what it is but it looks amazing
https://twitter.com/simonoking/status/1252121107114663936?s=21
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This will help you find it in the sky...
https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/?fbclid=IwAR3F_Cx8jve9BV362Bfs-n0xvx2nVAV-60aviAuCXRGnjgH-SBhggsWEsAs
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When there are thousands of these satellites, will it not clog up the sky and ruin a view of the stars etc?1
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It's buggering things up already.North Lower Neil said:When there are thousands of these satellites, will it not clog up the sky and ruin a view of the stars etc?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanocallaghan/2019/11/18/this-is-not-coolastronomers-despair-as-spacex-starlink-train-ruins-observation-of-nearby-galaxies/
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Southeastern were due to trial some but take off has been delayed due to signal failure at Lewisham.8
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Cheers - times that by 100....Missed It said:
It's buggering things up already.North Lower Neil said:When there are thousands of these satellites, will it not clog up the sky and ruin a view of the stars etc?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanocallaghan/2019/11/18/this-is-not-coolastronomers-despair-as-spacex-starlink-train-ruins-observation-of-nearby-galaxies/0 -
They need to increase season ticket pricesRodneyCharltonTrotta said:Southeastern were due to trial some but take off has been delayed due to signal failure at Lewisham.0 -
10 minute warning0
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Did anyone see it??Think I’ve been whooshed
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couldn't see a thing0
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I stood outside for 15 minutes and didn't see anything.0
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Saw about 6, 7 satellites, but not in the line I was expecting0
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They were really tiny, albeit I'm in central London. Wouldn't call it a chain. Saw about 4 about 5 mins apart0
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I saw one constant light moving across the sky, that was it.0
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That was cool. Used the website above and it helped me locate it. Venus looks pretty amazing tonight0
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Saw 6 or 7 across the top of us up here in the Fens. I trouble with the wife though as I dragged her out and she trod in our dogs shit in her slippers. They were smaller than I was expecting and as said before not all in a straight line.3
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The dog shits or the satellites?SpaldingRed said:Saw 6 or 7 across the top of us up here in the Fens. I trouble with the wife though as I dragged her out and she trod in our dogs shit in her slippers. They were smaller than I was expecting and as said before not all in a straight line.5 -
Was out there from 9:30. Eyes adjusted to the light, camera set up, app on phone. Knew exactly where they were coming from, at what angle, camera set.
10.01. Nothing. Didnt see a thing. About 10.06 saw 2. Then a couple after that then that was it. Just came in about 10.25.
Having seen the train before, I knew exactly what I was looking for so I'm a bit miffed with that tbh.
Alarm set for 3:30am to attempt to shoot the Milky Way Core.1 -
Saw a few, but not as good as last night0
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Think I saw one.
Might have been a plane.0 -
Looking forward to seeing the results.JohnBoyUK said:Was out there from 9:30. Eyes adjusted to the light, camera set up, app on phone. Knew exactly where they were coming from, at what angle, camera set.
10.01. Nothing. Didnt see a thing. About 10.06 saw 2. Then a couple after that then that was it. Just came in about 10.25.
Having seen the train before, I knew exactly what I was looking for so I'm a bit miffed with that tbh.
Alarm set for 3:30am to attempt to shoot the Milky Way Core.0 -
Sadly too much cloud. Was out there for an hour. Back to bed now!Stig said:
Looking forward to seeing the results.JohnBoyUK said:Was out there from 9:30. Eyes adjusted to the light, camera set up, app on phone. Knew exactly where they were coming from, at what angle, camera set.
10.01. Nothing. Didnt see a thing. About 10.06 saw 2. Then a couple after that then that was it. Just came in about 10.25.
Having seen the train before, I knew exactly what I was looking for so I'm a bit miffed with that tbh.
Alarm set for 3:30am to attempt to shoot the Milky Way Core.0 -
i managed to spot one last night just after 10 travelling west to east starting not far from Venus. Apparently tonight there's a good chance again around 9pm.0
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Just saw some of them but they were further apart than I expected.0
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They were going for about 20 mins. Can understand why stargazers will be pissed off but still think it's pretty amazing to see something man made going across the sky like that1
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Very impressive tonight, got my eldest out and even she managed to watch it before chatting to her mates next door0
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Saw quite a few tonight as they went overhead.
It's the peak of a meteor shower too later0 -
Any idea what time?ThreadKiller said:Saw quite a few tonight as they went overhead.
It's the peak of a meteor shower too later0 -
Peak tonight, best time between midnight and 4am I think. New moon phase too so sky even darker, for better viewingMcBobbin said:
Any idea what time?ThreadKiller said:Saw quite a few tonight as they went overhead.
It's the peak of a meteor shower too later1
