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Post by ianr on Apr 21, 2020 7:57:39 GMT
Stepped outside last night just before 10 to see the star link satellites pass by have to say I was a little underwhelmed I was expecting a line like headlights going down a dark road  Still we saw 6 or so one behind the other with about a minute between them you could still see 2 or 3 at the same time and we've not got the darkest skies here they get darker after midnight when the street lights go off. Interesting to see all the same sadly no shooting stars but didn't stay out long a tad on the cold side for standing in the garden in yer p j's  ian |
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Post by Psamathe on Apr 22, 2020 15:51:57 GMT
If people are interested web site james.darpinian.com/satellites/?special=starlink gives times to see Starlink. But it's a bit "limited" in that it takes your location from your IP address (not very good as it puts me in Manchester when I'm actually in East Anglia) and id does not seem to tell you about elevation or anything. Alternatively, a far more detailed site www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=StarLink5#LIST (that URL is for Starlink 5 only) which does loads of different satellites, provides far more info but is far more complex/techy to use. Ian |
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Star link
Apr 23, 2020 2:16:43 GMT
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Post by snowlynx on Apr 23, 2020 2:16:43 GMT
If people are interested web site james.darpinian.com/satellites/?special=starlink gives times to see Starlink. But it's a bit "limited" in that it takes your location from your IP address (not very good as it puts me in Manchester when I'm actually in East Anglia) and id does not seem to tell you about elevation or anything. Alternatively, a far more detailed site www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=StarLink5#LIST (that URL is for Starlink 5 only) which does loads of different satellites, provides far more info but is far more complex/techy to use. Ian Thanks for that. There's also this site which tracks all the starlink satellites and for any location. findstarlink.com/#51.5990278,North,0.1549579,West;3;51.60%C2%B0%20North%2C%200.15%C2%B0%20West At the moment they look impressive, but it would be a pity if they launch so many that they obscure the constellations. |
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Star link
Apr 23, 2020 2:29:18 GMT
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Post by snowlynx on Apr 23, 2020 2:29:18 GMT
Stepped outside last night just before 10 to see the star link satellites pass by have to say I was a little underwhelmed I was expecting a line like headlights going down a dark road Still we saw 6 or so one behind the other with about a minute between them you could still see 2 or 3 at the same time and we've not got the darkest skies here they get darker after midnight when the street lights go off. Interesting to see all the same sadly no shooting stars but didn't stay out long a tad on the cold side for standing in the garden in yer p j's ian I saw the starlink 5,6 group the other night... counted 25 of them! They were maybe 30secs apart. I was also hoping to see comet Atlas but it was too dim to locate. |
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Post by Psamathe on Apr 23, 2020 8:58:11 GMT
If people are interested web site james.darpinian.com/satellites/?special=starlink gives times to see Starlink. But it's a bit "limited" in that it takes your location from your IP address (not very good as it puts me in Manchester when I'm actually in East Anglia) and id does not seem to tell you about elevation or anything. Alternatively, a far more detailed site www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=StarLink5#LIST (that URL is for Starlink 5 only) which does loads of different satellites, provides far more info but is far more complex/techy to use. Ian Thanks for that. There's also this site which tracks all the starlink satellites and for any location. findstarlink.com/#51.5990278,North,0.1549579,West;3;51.60%C2%B0%20North%2C%200.15%C2%B0%20West At the moment they look impressive, but it would be a pity if they launch so many that they obscure the constellations. That is a much better site (more flexible than the one I posted and tells you where to look). Many thanks |
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Post by Psamathe on Apr 23, 2020 9:01:58 GMT
Stepped outside last night just before 10 to see the star link satellites pass by have to say I was a little underwhelmed I was expecting a line like headlights going down a dark road Still we saw 6 or so one behind the other with about a minute between them you could still see 2 or 3 at the same time and we've not got the darkest skies here they get darker after midnight when the street lights go off. Interesting to see all the same sadly no shooting stars but didn't stay out long a tad on the cold side for standing in the garden in yer p j's ian I saw the starlink 5,6 group the other night... counted 25 of them! They were maybe 30secs apart. I was also hoping to see comet Atlas but it was too dim to locate. I went out to look but didn't see anything (saw a few individual satellites moving SW'ish to NE'ish but individual so probably something completely different. But with no moon it should be a good time and the sky really highlights how bright Jupiter is (which raises the idea for those who have never seen them to look at the Galilean moons of Jupiter - another topic) Ian |
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Post by snowlynx on Apr 23, 2020 9:19:15 GMT
I went out to look but didn't see anything (saw a few individual satellites moving SW'ish to NE'ish but individual so probably something completely different. But with no moon it should be a good time and the sky really highlights how bright Jupiter is (which raises the idea for those who have never seen them to look at the Galilean moons of Jupiter - another topic) Ian You may have seen starlink without realising it... they are spaced out, don't form an actual chain in the sky. Yes, Galilean moons of Jupiter are exciting to see in a small telescope. I even managed to photograph them using a zoom camera last year. Would have to get up early in the morning to see Jupiter at the moment... it rises at 2:39am. Venus is well placed though, high in the west around 9pm. |
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Post by Psamathe on Apr 23, 2020 9:35:34 GMT
I went out to look but didn't see anything (saw a few individual satellites moving SW'ish to NE'ish but individual so probably something completely different. But with no moon it should be a good time and the sky really highlights how bright Jupiter is (which raises the idea for those who have never seen them to look at the Galilean moons of Jupiter - another topic) Ian You may have seen starlink without realising it... they are spaced out, don't form an actual chain in the sky. Yes, Galilean moons of Jupiter are exciting to see in a small telescope. I even managed to photograph them using a zoom camera last year. Would have to get up early in the morning to see Jupiter at the moment... it rises at 2:39am. Venus is well placed though, high in the west around 9pm. My brain not working today! Would have been Venus last night (but for some reason I was thinking about Jupiter this morning!). Have to start a thread about observing Moons of Jupiter in a few months. Ian |
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Post by ianr on Apr 25, 2020 7:28:55 GMT
Snowlynx please do keep us informed as to when Jupiter's moons are visible at a reasonable hour, it's been a while since I've seen them
ian
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Post by NellyDee on Apr 25, 2020 9:33:56 GMT
Venus has been ultra bright just over the hill at the back. At frist I thought it might be a lunitic camping.
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Post by Psamathe on Apr 25, 2020 9:49:46 GMT
Venus has been ultra bright just over the hill at the back. At frist I thought it might be a lunitic camping. I mistook it for Jupiter (see above)! (hiding my head is shame about that one) Ian |
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Post by artdemole on Sept 13, 2020 11:52:23 GMT
Next Launch Is Starlink Launch L12 September 17th 19:40 This is not visible as it will still be to light.
On the next time around at 21:15 we may have better luck if weather conditions are OK.
The space ship will be carrying 60 Visor Sat satellites.
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