Sattelites

[Adam4868]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink
Apparently there Elon Musks seen them the past few nights around 10pm.Supposed to be tonight aswell.Saw these on Monday night,then some last night

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Wife went out at 9:25 last night to try to see them, but wasn't sure what she was looking for,

 

[Adam4868]

Just a series of fast moving lights ? I'm no star gazer but have been watching past two nights.Should see around 10 tonight again

View: https://twitter.com/NationRadio/status/1252272237379497985?s=19

 

[Drago]

Satellite spotting can be an interesting and absorbing pass time. some folk get really into it and start tracking and predicting orbital data, which can be a bit embarassing for the USAF when they're flying a covert X37 mission.

 

[figbat]

I went out last night after all the hype. It was pretty unremarkable - I saw several satellites pass over in the space of 3-4 minutes, all heading west-to-east, brightness varying from barely visible to easily seen. It wasn't the "string of stars" that was predicted though.

I also saw another satellite moving on a different orbit.

 

[steveindenmark]

I read somewhere that tonight was supposed to be good for shooting stars as well. I dont know where or why. Any ideas?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I did go out with her at 9pm as that was the time she found, I did notice how bright Sirius, (I think it is) was, very bright, does that mean which everybody is locked down we're repairing the atmosphere

 

[figbat]

I read somewhere that tonight was supposed to be good for shooting stars as well. I dont know where or why. Any ideas?

The Lyrids are happening right now. Combine with clear skies and no moon and you can get a decent display.

 

[Drago]

I read somewhere that tonight was supposed to be good for shooting stars as well. I dont know where or why. Any ideas?

It's the peak of the Lyrids meteor 'shower'. In essence, at this point in the earths annual orbit it passes through a trail of dust, likely the remains of a long dead comet trail, and the dust particles form meteors as the burn up in the high atmsosphere.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I read somewhere that tonight was supposed to be good for shooting stars as well. I dont know where or why. Any ideas?

12-gauge?

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Stood outside at the right time, looking in the right direction, even tracked them with the app and didn't see them

Will look again this evening

 

[ClichéGuevara]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink
Apparently there Elon Musks seen them the past few nights around 10pm.Supposed to be tonight aswell.Saw these on Monday night,then some last night

Uh oh, Elon-gate could end up being really drawn out.

 

[Dirk]

This is a good site for seeing when satellites will be visible.

https://james.darpinian.com/satelli...cbozukA2bCbiF9cic0FQiE44sQYZfprGDqevq_LJr92EM

 

[Wobbling]

Have a great view of the international space station which apparently my wife informs me is the size of a football pitch.
At the moment must be the safest place for a human to be

 

[steveindenmark]

The Lyrids are happening right now. Combine with clear skies and no moon and you can get a decent display.

Which direction should I be looking in and what time?