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They are only visible while transitioning to their operating orbit. They will have an effect on astronomy, but not visual observation.
by Obi_Juan_Kenobi 6y ago
They are only visible while transitioning to their operating orbit.
They will have an effect on astronomy, but not visual observation.
- Rebelgecko 6y agoKeep in mind that due to the size of the constellation and estimated lifetime of the individual satellites, there will eventually always be dozens of satellites that are transitioning to their operating orbit.
- samvher 6y agoI was actually not aware of that, that makes a big difference. Is that also true for (very) dark skies? Edit: this article does not make it sound like the problem is solved, is it wrong? https://earthsky.org/human-world/will-spacex-starlink-satellites-ruin-stargazing https://earthsky.org/human-world/will-spacex-starlink-satell...