ThePrisoner Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites just went directly overhead this evening. There will be a better showing tomorrow at around 9pm our time. You’ll be able to see around 50 sequentially going over head quickly. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52355706 If you follow the below link and give it your location it’ll show you directly when and where. Also handy for other satellites. This link will take you directly to the Starlink sightings. https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/ Saw a few tonight but were more spaced out and fainter than anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I looked at 9.58 tonight but saw nothing. Brilliant link @ThePrisoner thank you, will try again tomorrow at 9pm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I saw about 5 spaced out but will hopefully see them tonight if dark enough by 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 7 hours ago, ThePrisoner said: Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites just went directly overhead this evening. There will be a better showing tomorrow at around 9pm our time. You’ll be able to see around 50 sequentially going over head quickly. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52355706 If you follow the below link and give it your location it’ll show you directly when and where. Also handy for other satellites. This link will take you directly to the Starlink sightings. https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/ Saw a few tonight but were more spaced out and fainter than anticipated. Satellite s or gov minister s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 MIssed it last night but apparently this is what it looks like; Due to pass over again around 10:30pm tonight according to this website; https://findstarlink.com/ Furthermore the Lyrid meteor shower is due to peak tonight, hope we get a clear night I'll sit outside for an hour to see what I can see! https://news.sky.com/story/lyrid-meteor-shower-shooting-stars-and-occasional-fireballs-set-to-light-up-uk-skies-11975847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Cheers for this, i'll go out and wave to all the self isolating dignitaries as they fly past. Nice to see they are social distancing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, maxjam said: Due to pass over again around 10:30pm tonight according to this website; 21:01 and then also 22:30 tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just seen them going over Littleover ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Saw bugger all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Much better this time. Once my eyes adjusted I could see a train of them. Helps that there’s no street lights near us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, Gaspode said: Just seen them going over Littleover ? Me too, really clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 That was much better tonight! Slowly getting into a train and orbiting together. Focused on two stars spaced apart and they followed between each one. Looking forward to the next batch about half 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Saw a couple, still a bit light for me. Back around again in an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just been out in the back garden for half an hour, plenty of satellites but no comets or fireballs. ☹️ Saw a group of 8 or 9 following each other about 5 or 10 past nine, might go back out again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said: Just been out in the back garden for half an hour, plenty of satellites but no comets or fireballs. ☹️ Saw a group of 8 or 9 following each other about 5 or 10 past nine, might go back out again later. Dara O'Brien was on the One Show tonight, they asked him when was the best time to see them, and the Meteor shower? He deadpanned, it's probably best to wait until it's dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Saw nuffin.. Waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, Angry Ram said: Saw nuffin.. Waste of time. Clean air here in Derby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Angry Ram said: Saw nuffin.. Waste of time. Snap. Made the mistake of telling the missus anorl and she was up and down the lounge from the front window to the patio doors at the back like a cat on a hot tin roof. Did my fookin head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Wow! Just been out for 15 mins or so. Venus is massively bright. Saw satellites going overhead sort of west to east (ish), then noticed some going south to north (ish) and then one or two just going in other directions! Never seen so many satellites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Wow! Just been out for 15 mins or so. Venus is massively bright. Saw satellites going overhead sort of west to east (ish), then noticed some going south to north (ish) and then one or two just going in other directions! Never seen so many satellites. That was the M1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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