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I saw the first batch of Starlink satellites a few days after the launch when they were still close together. First to last satellite were no more than maybe 30
by _Microft 7y ago
I saw the first batch of Starlink satellites a few days after the launch when they were still close together. First to last satellite were no more than maybe 30° apart from my point of view. Seeing these bright spots moving silently [0] and in unison was absolutely captivating.
SpaceX seems to be working with astronomers to minimize impact of their satellites on the night sky. While satellites visible to the naked eye are annoying, they are a real problem for astronomical observations where they can saturate the sensors and cause all sorts of artifacts.
[0] Well, that's saying more about my environment than the satellites themselves.