What did I see in the sky
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Around 18.00 going West to East across the Ribble valley in Lancashire.
Obviously it was dark with a clear sky.
I looked up as yet another commercial big jet went over, then I noticed something behind and higher, 2 tiny things almost side by side, over the next couple of minutes there were 9 more, line astern.
In my head I've decided they were not private jets... So must be military.
I have never seen that many together before.
Obviously it was dark with a clear sky.
I looked up as yet another commercial big jet went over, then I noticed something behind and higher, 2 tiny things almost side by side, over the next couple of minutes there were 9 more, line astern.
In my head I've decided they were not private jets... So must be military.
I have never seen that many together before.
The Rotrex Kid said:
A mate of mine saw the same a few nights ago. He was blown away when I told him what it was, I suppose the chances of you looking up at exactly the right time are pretty tiny and there would have been a time where it would have just been ‘must be aliens’ 
Or you can plan your observation:https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/
Acorn1 said:
Unlikely as there are only 5 or so meteors an hour……definitely Starlink.Hub said:
Starlink have been launching for years now, I remember looking out for them as a lockdown evening pastime!
How many are there up there now? We must be rapidly heading towards Kessler Syndrome tipping point!
About 6500 I believe and the final aim is about 12000 but I thought they were in a lower orbit than most satellites and therefore unlikely to cause a Kessler event. I might be speaking sHow many are there up there now? We must be rapidly heading towards Kessler Syndrome tipping point!
te though. :scratchin:We have starlink and it’s awesome.
The Rotrex Kid said:
A mate of mine saw the same a few nights ago. He was blown away when I told him what it was, I suppose the chances of you looking up at exactly the right time are pretty tiny and there would have been a time where it would have just been ‘must be aliens’
I was really lucky to see the train I posted - just happened to look up! Was amazed how fast they move. I took the photo on an iPhone 15 Pro with the night mode which is c. 3 second exposure and you can see the movement. Within a couple of minutes they were out of sightIs this Elon Musk's approach to total world domination..... How does a private individual get to put thousands of satellites all around the world for his own financial benefit.
I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
super7 said:
Is this Elon Musk's approach to total world domination..... How does a private individual get to put thousands of satellites all around the world for his own financial benefit.
I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
It reminds me of a 2008 doctor who episode. I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1159992/
Young Elon musk type character fits every car in the world with a device that ends up gassing the planet.
The Doctor gets a call from onetime traveling companion Martha Jones with a request that he return to Earth immediately. She and the military have taken over the ATMOS plant and she needs his help after 52 people around the world all died simultaneously. All had the ATMOS anti-pollution device fitted on their cars so the military has raided the factory believing it to be controlled by aliens. The Doctor learns that the Sontarans are planning to take over the Earth.
super7 said:
Is this Elon Musk's approach to total world domination..... How does a private individual get to put thousands of satellites all around the world for his own financial benefit.
I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
Governments don't have the vision. If it was left to them we would still be using rotary dial telephones, because they meet the basic requirements of a telephone.I know what Starlink is about, and as a global solution run by governments it's a great solution to internet connectivity, but there's something James Bond world domination about this..... Tommorow Never Dies.... Put your infrastructure in and then destroy the opposition so you have the world under your control. The only car that will work is a Tesla...
Starlink isn't doing anything new. It's just somebody willing to sink a ton of cash into making it work. Bozos also has the same plans. Regardless they are not going for world domination, just the best way of getting Internet everywhere. It's a game changer for ships and aircraft, let alone remote parts of the earth.
It will soon be working direct to mobile (existing phones not a satellite phone). It will be extra to what you already have though, it won't replace it.
98elise said:
6000....with a target of 40000!
Starlink is the main reason they are doing 150 launches this year.
This is what that looks like right now:Starlink is the main reason they are doing 150 launches this year.
https://satellitemap.space/?constellation=starlink
PlasticBottleMan said:
awesome, thank you 
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