Community Chat

[Kachina624]

Do you see these over your area?  It's quite common for them to appear over Albuquerque and there are always people who didn't get the word and are alarmed, thinking an alien invasion is eminent.  You can Google SpaceXStarlink and find trackers for a backyard evening of satellite watching.  Kids love it.  Cheap entertainment.

So, if you look up at night and see this, don't be alarmed.  It is a bit disconcerting the first time you see them.

[BoopOMatic]

 Yes, people on FB burbling about it - asking if anyone else saw and is it a UFO?

[Desertdi]

@Kachina624      We see lots of "stuff" in Phoenix...but I'm near Luke, so I figure it's our guys (and now gals).      di

[SilleeMee]

Oh, so now he's doing internet servicing? ...and it's not cheap either.

[Kachina624]

@SilleeMee. I think these are used for a lot more that providing Internet.  Sometimes they have chains of up to 90 of them.

[SilleeMee]

@Kachina624 

The satellites are for internet.

[Kachina624]

@SilleeMee.  You know Elon Musk is not going to be satisfied with just providing internet service.

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by American aerospace company SpaceX,[3] providing coverage to over 60 countries. It also aims for global mobile phone service after 2023.[4] SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of August 2023, Starlink consists of over 5,000 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO),[5] which communicate with designated ground transceivers. In total, nearly 12,000 satellites are planned to be deployed, with a possible later extension to 42,000. SpaceX announced reaching more than 1 million subscribers in December 2022[6] and 1.5 million subscribers in May 2023.[7

[scatcat]

The first time I saw it I thought "how do I call the FBI"

[robbn99]

Saw them for the first time (in Illinois) a few nights ago. Pretty cool but was gone in a few seconds.  We were bit taken aback but then remembered hearing about on the news.  

[sunshine45]

we see these pretty frequently on the east coast......maryland area.

anytime they appear people freak out and post photos on the nextdoor app wondering what they are.

i dont think that astronomers are thrilled with them.

"grand innovation" or "astronomical menace?"