Starlink Satellite train
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
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That will do wonders for the thermal properties of the satellite
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First we filled the earth's oceans with plastic rubbish, now we're going to fill the earth's orbits with satellite debris.
Why do humans want to destroy the planet that gave them life?
Bügger it, I'll be voting Green next
Why do humans want to destroy the planet that gave them life?
Bügger it, I'll be voting Green next

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Apple exploring satellite constellation development
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The International Astronomical Union expressed concern about these satellite constellations back in June 2019:
https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann19035/
https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann19035/
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: England
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And here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50870117
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50870117
Stargazers will be watching the skies to see if a compromise can be found.
Psychophysiological entity
Join Date: Jun 2001
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If I hadn't seen them, I'd have not believed it.
Satellites . . . one hopes. West to East. <52N Straight line. Last one offset to the North. Dozens of them. Arms wide, about 20. 04.35 - 40ish. Mar 23 2021
What are they doing?
What are they doing?
Gnome de PPRuNe
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JetBlast member 2005.
JetBlast member 2006.
Banned 2007
JetBlast member 2006.
Banned 2007
Join Date: Apr 2006
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They're the control units that make the 5G connection to all the microchips you've had injected into your body. You'll soon be controlled completely by ...well I'm a little unsure of that point
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See a Satellite Tonight
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Thanks. I described them as a string of diamonds. So perfectly straight, given there's so much that can perturb early orbits. 60 sounds right. I must have gone out near the beginning. I dashed in for the phone, but not enough light for that tiny lens.
Clearly, cleaning local space is going to be big business in the future.
Clearly, cleaning local space is going to be big business in the future.
Gnome de PPRuNe
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Another good site showing what's overhead now... (and might be visible at night)...
https://www.heavens-above.com/skyvie...ul=en#/livesky
Heavens Above
I see from Gordy's site that the Starlink chain should visible across the SW of the UK at 4.21am tomoroow - routing NW/SE. Though it may be cloudy where I am...
https://www.heavens-above.com/skyvie...ul=en#/livesky
Heavens Above
I see from Gordy's site that the Starlink chain should visible across the SW of the UK at 4.21am tomoroow - routing NW/SE. Though it may be cloudy where I am...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LONDON
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Another good site showing what's overhead now... (and might be visible at night)...
https://www.heavens-above.com/skyvie...ul=en#/livesky
Heavens Above
I see from Gordy's site that the Starlink chain should visible across the SW of the UK at 4.21am tomoroow - routing NW/SE. Though it may be cloudy where I am...
https://www.heavens-above.com/skyvie...ul=en#/livesky
Heavens Above
I see from Gordy's site that the Starlink chain should visible across the SW of the UK at 4.21am tomoroow - routing NW/SE. Though it may be cloudy where I am...
The BBC are predicting clear skies for me at 4:20 am and my Bedroom window faces WSW so it couldn't be much easier.... I just need to set an alarm and then remember what it was for in time to go to the window.
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That invasion failed due to germ warfare so if they do land, the same thing will probably happen again due to Covid 19.

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Whatever you do, don't answer the door......if they even knock.