paulgrover68 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) I just started my imaging session in M13 and popped in for a cheeky glass of fizzy pop, and when I went back out there was line of starlinks heading east to west across the sky. All bright and equally spaced. I didn't count but there must have been somewhere between 50 & 100. Now much as I hate them, I have to admit, it did look pretty spectacular. Edited May 8, 2021 by paulgrover68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, paulgrover68 said: I just started my imaging session in M13 and popped in for a cheeky glass of fizzy pop, and when I went back out there was line of starlinks heading east to west across the sky. All bright and equally spaced. I didn't count but there must have been somewhere between 50 & 100. I'm guessing it wasn't dandelion & burdock then? 😁 Someone else located in London mentioned a large amount of satellite activity over the London area. Edited May 8, 2021 by AstronomyUkraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmot Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Between 50 and 100........just how strong was that fizzy pop🙂 I have a bit of a fond spot for satellites as they were one of the first things that got me interested in looking at the night sky. Even now, me and my other half often have competitions to see who is first to see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabs Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 11 hours ago, AstronomyUkraine said: I'm guessing it wasn't dandelion & burdock then? 😁 Someone else located in London mentioned a large amount of satellite activity over the London area. Yes correct long trail of satellites just before 11 pm plus something else just after 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabs Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 11 hours ago, AstronomyUkraine said: I'm guessing it wasn't dandelion & burdock then? 😁 Someone else located in London mentioned a large amount of satellite activity over the London area. That was me I guess . Yes spectacular event . I believe they are the Elon Musk’s satellites recently sent in orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrover68 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Quote Between 50 and 100........just how strong was that fizzy pop🙂 Full fat Rola Cola. I counted to around 20 in the area above me and that was mid train... so educated guess. Next time I'll grab the Monster Energy, it allow me to work in matrix time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazAstro Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Still can't believe he was allowed to do this ... Wait til they're all up ! We'll have to get @nickaltair to invent a satellite reduction filter 😭 Edited May 10, 2021 by GazAstro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Spotted half a dozen of them a couple of weeks ago flying in a V formation. At the moment they are a pain in the butt, wait till he gets the full complement up there, along with Amazons and everyone else's crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcj380 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I've seen one train - lost count somewhere in the upper teens - just a few weeks ago. I have to admit it was rather spectacular looking and I can see how less knowledgeable people would be inclined to think they were UFOs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonyme Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Hi Paul, an astronomer friend and I counted 26 late on Saturday night. They appear to brighten and fade as they pass in and out of the line of sight of the sun....if you know what I mean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 11:43 AM, Sonyme said: Hi Paul, an astronomer friend and I counted 26 late on Saturday night. They appear to brighten and fade as they pass in and out of the line of sight of the sun....if you know what I mean! I was out with binoculars a week or so ago and lost count of the number, must have been over 30 all over the sky in about 10 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcj380 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Maybe I should add that 2-3 of the sats in the string I saw flared briefly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hope that was a couple of Musks' that burned up 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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