> The article is substantially more sensational than the IAU letter is is based on The article uses simpler language, but doesn't seem more sensationalist. >

> The article is substantially more sensational than the IAU letter is is based on The article uses simpler language, but doesn't seem more sensationalist. > The satellites are hard to spot already I'm not exactly an amateur astronomer, but I do get my telescope out every couple of weeks. If I'm out not too long after sunset, I'll typically spot two or three satellites without trying, so I can imagine "real" astronomers are concerned. Tangentially, some times it's fun to track satellites on purpose. Some people use fast tracking mounts to photograph them.