scottishguy Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 If your bored, should be able to see 38 satellites flying over in few mins, if it's not cloudy. Just look south and upwards obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimer1874 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 9.55 or 8.55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Parttimer1874 said: 9.55 or 8.55? Oops, should have been 8-55pm. Cloudy where I am as usual Lasts 10 minutes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimer1874 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 minute ago, scottishguy said: Oops, should have been 8-55pm. Cloudy where I am as usual Lasts 10 minutes though. Think i saw them. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Cloudy here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Am I too late? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshy Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommy Brown said: Am I too late? No it's still the 1st of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Just now, moshy said: No it's still the 1st of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Counted about 10 but too cloudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Saw the ISS whilst up working up in Kinlochbervie a few years ago. Pretty spectacular, you could make out the outline in the glow. Man still hasn’t been to the moon though, you have be nuts to believe that claptrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Managed a photograph of the ISS 5 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, scottishguy said: Managed a photograph of the ISS 5 years ago Brilliant photo pal. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishguy Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: Brilliant photo pal. 👍 Cheers bud👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Seemingly, I missed last nights Tonight, mass launch from Florida at 8:30pm UK time. Should be visible on our sky around 20 minutes later. set your reminders. apologies for sun link https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/11443201/elon-musk-starlink-satellite-pictures-ufo/ Also a mass meteor shower happening this week. But, I think this is best viewed pre-sunrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Here be the Edinburgh times... https://findstarlink.com/#1523;3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Seemingly, I missed last nights Tonight, mass launch from Florida at 8:30pm UK time. Should be visible on our sky around 20 minutes later. set your reminders. apologies for sun link https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/11443201/elon-musk-starlink-satellite-pictures-ufo/ Also a mass meteor shower happening this week. But, I think this is best viewed pre-sunrise Lyrids? I read that was supposed to peak last night. Saw feck all, as usual, despite a clear sky, which is unusual around here when there's something to see in the night sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Lyrids? I read that was supposed to peak last night. Saw feck all, as usual, despite a clear sky, which is unusual around here when there's something to see in the night sky. Sky wasn't great down Mussy way last night. Straight up above was alright, but a lot of light pollution around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Saw Lyrids last night. Like a bright star with orange and blue lights shooting out of it. Very cool. Been looking out for the Starlink satellites the last two nights, no sign. They're firing them up at a rate of 60 a day, so guess they'll be a common sight soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Went out last night for a look. Seen some meteors and I think a low earth orbit satellite passing but no sign of Starlink. Says tonight at 9:34pm SW to East. I will take the dog for a walk around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: Went out last night for a look. Seen some meteors and I think a low earth orbit satellite passing but no sign of Starlink. Says tonight at 9:34pm SW to East. I will take the dog for a walk around that time. you may be an hour out Florida launch 8.30pm, over us 20 mins later (as per GMB STV this morning) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: you may be an hour out Florida launch 8.30pm, over us 20 mins later (as per GMB STV this morning) Aye I went by the findstarlink website last night but never seen any of them however on twitter there were lots of posts about an hour before where people had seen them. Strangely though I had a look on Monday night and seen 3 or 4 of them go by at the time on the website. I think after 10pm the sun has set too far to catch them. Will have a look tonight at half 8 and half 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommy Brown said: you may be an hour out Florida launch 8.30pm, over us 20 mins later (as per GMB STV this morning) I think that's the new array you are describing that's getting launched later on today. The 9:34pm ones are already up there and in orbit. Starlink website says North of the USA and Canada will have Starlink internet access this year and the rest of the planet by some point in 2021. Brilliant for rural areas and places with poor infrastructure like large parts of Africa and good for SatNav & Search & Rescue etc. but it throws up a lot of questions. How will you connect to it without paying Space X first? Can you see China/North Korea etc. allowing folk internet access that's not been censored by them first (could start a few revolutions if not)? Is this the beginning of the demise of the cable based providers (BT, SKY etc.)? Does this make 5G defunct? I find this fascinating which is really unlike me. Must have some spare time on my hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, hughesie27 said: Aye I went by the findstarlink website last night but never seen any of them however on twitter there were lots of posts about an hour before where people had seen them. Strangely though I had a look on Monday night and seen 3 or 4 of them go by at the time on the website. I think after 10pm the sun has set too far to catch them. Will have a look tonight at half 8 and half 9. Canny see anything at half 8. Still daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Good chance of seeing them tonight, clear sky'd depending: Using local coordinates. 9:35 pm, 22 Apr 2020 Starlink-5,6 OLD, BRIGHT (2.6) for 6 mins Look from WEST to EAST (details) Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 46°, end: 18° Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 **** that.Ive seen Day of the Triffids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 12 hours ago, been here before said: Here be the Edinburgh times... https://findstarlink.com/#1523;3 2054 according to that site you shared. I better try and stay awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Some folk saying 8.30. Some saying 9.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 6 hours ago, jb102 said: **** that.Ive seen Day of the Triffids. Said the same to my partner last night as she headed out to spot it. She gave me a daft loom so had to explain the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, superjack said: 2054 according to that site you shared. I better try and stay awake. 9.34pm is what I'm seeing on the link. Edit: just remembered that you're in tuechterland. Edited April 22, 2020 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Out looking now, but too cloudy in East and southeast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, graygo said: 9.34pm is what I'm seeing on the link. Edit: just remembered that you're in tuechterland. That's the problem, still broad daylight. Outside watching, sky clear and seeing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, superjack said: That's the problem, still broad daylight. Outside watching, sky clear and seeing nothing. I think it's better just before dusk, they reflect sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, graygo said: I think it's better just before dusk, they reflect sunlight. Website now saying I won't see them this far north, maybe in 5 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think I just saw the rocket. Only saw it going away to the east. No planes around and it was just a solid white light moving quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It was about 12 mins ago now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Nowt 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Too cloudy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Too cloudy?? No, I forgot to put my glasses on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, graygo said: No, I forgot to put my glasses on. I was saying it was too cloudy. Plane took off for London, could hear it, couldn't bloody see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 11 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Aye I went by the findstarlink website last night but never seen any of them however on twitter there were lots of posts about an hour before where people had seen them. Strangely though I had a look on Monday night and seen 3 or 4 of them go by at the time on the website. I think after 10pm the sun has set too far to catch them. Will have a look tonight at half 8 and half 9. There's a tracker on the website so you can see exactly where it is. The times that are listed are accurate, although I've seen **** all. Far too cloudy tonight. Due again at 10 past 11, but west to south west so that, coupled with how cloudy it is, I'm gonna just go to bed I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I saw one! Did anyone watch SpaceX feed of the launch? 23 mins in they show the 1st stage land back on a ship😲 Like something from thunderbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Worthing Jambo said: I saw one! Did anyone watch SpaceX feed of the launch? 23 mins in they show the 1st stage land back on a ship😲 Like something from thunderbirds. Landing the 3 boosters from a previous launch a while back was brilliant to watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, been here before said: Landing the 3 boosters from a previous launch a while back was brilliant to watch... This one was on, what looked like, a helipad on the deck of a ship in choppy waters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Watched the launch. Incredible. Whole thing from the launch pad to the rocket returning to land on the boat & the 60 spacelink satelites being deployed was just 16 minutes. Went for a look outside. Shite! Clouds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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