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ORAC 20th Dec 2019 08:35


That will do wonders for the thermal properties of the satellite
https://phys.org/news/2019-12-camouf...d-cameras.html

Sallyann1234 20th Dec 2019 09:00

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 :{

Carry0nLuggage 20th Dec 2019 10:10

Thermal engineers will love that! :{

Gives me an idea for car number plates though :E

TWT 20th Dec 2019 22:31

Apple exploring satellite constellation development
 
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019...less-carriers/

Karearea 21st Dec 2019 06:03

The International Astronomical Union expressed concern about these satellite constellations back in June 2019:

https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann19035/

Sallyann1234 27th Dec 2019 13:24

And here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50870117


Stargazers will be watching the skies to see if a compromise can be found.

ORAC 6th Jan 2020 19:56

Next 60 satellites launch around 0220Z, about 5 hours away......


Loose rivets 23rd Mar 2021 04:51

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?





treadigraph 23rd Mar 2021 05:13

It'll be the one of the latest strings of Starlink satellites...

More info...

85Shiney 23rd Mar 2021 11:47

One of Mr Musk's Starlink trains I would guess


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! 23rd Mar 2021 13:02

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

Less Hair 23rd Mar 2021 13:05

Didn't Russia deploy a load of them very recently?

treadigraph 23rd Mar 2021 13:09

If your name is Dave, they'll be taking a particular interest in what you are doing.

Gordy 23rd Mar 2021 15:27


Originally Posted by Loose rivets (Post 11014352)
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?

As others have suggested---Starlink. This website will show you what you can see each night in your location:

See a Satellite Tonight

Loose rivets 24th Mar 2021 03:12

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.

treadigraph 24th Mar 2021 08:18

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...

netstruggler 24th Mar 2021 11:45


Originally Posted by treadigraph (Post 11015169)
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...


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.

NineEighteen 24th Mar 2021 12:40

Shhh! It’ll upset the astronomers among us.

😬

chevvron 24th Mar 2021 14:48


Originally Posted by Loose rivets (Post 11014352)
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?

They've been sighted over Horsell Common too so it's probably the Martians doing a recce to retaliate against the recent US Invasion of Mars in a repeat of their own 1898 invasion as chronicled by Mr Herbert G Wells of Maybury, Woking.
That invasion failed due to germ warfare so if they do land, the same thing will probably happen again due to Covid 19.:E

11Fan 24th Mar 2021 21:11


Originally Posted by Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! (Post 11014673)
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

Did you forget about that Non Disclosure Agreement that you signed?

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


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