Major Light pollution coming

[Zubenel]

At least Australia would be spared if it’s geosynchronous!! Sorry USA 🇺🇸😭😔

http://https://www.newscientist.com/article/2337336-huge-satellite-could-outshine-all-stars-and-planets-in-the-night-sky/

[Stonius]

That link didn't work for me? 404ed out

[DarkArts]

Here's the correct link (without the erroneous extra "http://").

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2337336-huge-satellite-could-outshine-all-stars-and-planets-in-the-night-sky/

You need a subscription to read the whole article anyway.

[gary]

See here post of 3rd September 2022, "Prototype of new bright satellite launch imminent - what astrophotographers can do"
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=200349

Tracking :-
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=44105

For observers in Sydney, Heavens Above predicts the first visible pass will be on 9 Dec 2022 where it will be 11 degrees above the horizon (note times are AEST not AEDT)
https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=-33.6532&lng=151.1369&loc=Mount+Kuring-gai&alt=0&tz=AEST&satid=44105&mjd=59921.5801625726&type=V

TLE 12 September 2022

BLUEWALKER 1
1 44105U 19018AD 22254.77921522 .00015831 00000+0 39085-3 0 9998
2 44105 97.4077 341.6680 0047801 183.2542 176.8400 15.39388971192948