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leon
22-07-2023, 06:19 AM
Good Morning Guys,
I get up pretty early every morning and I have just now come inside after having a look at the morning dark sky, at about 6am :)

As i looked up I noticed at least 10 to 12 lights about the same brightness as a ordinary star in a dead straight line evenly spaced and moving in that line toward the East Horizon and disappearing. :shrug:

They, the lights were moving relatively slow, not flashing like a plane so I just wonder what it might have been. :)

I am not a believer in UFO's and that sort of Hocus Pocus so what have i spotted, maybe someone here might have the answer. :shrug:

Thank You in advance.:thumbsup:

Leon :thumbsup:

GUS.K
22-07-2023, 07:06 AM
More than likely Starlink, You can usually see up to 30 or so a day or two after launch, usually about second magnitude, but once in their permanent orbital height they are a lot fainter. I've seen it on numerous occasions.

RB
22-07-2023, 07:35 AM
Starlink Leon.

:)

sharkbite
22-07-2023, 09:46 AM
Fun fact:

"Elon" is an anagram of "Leon"

:D:D:D

FlashDrive
22-07-2023, 09:57 AM
This is what really happened ......... :D

RB
22-07-2023, 10:15 AM
:lol: :lol:

Saturnine
22-07-2023, 11:19 AM
There was an Starlink launch from Vandenburg earlier today , the trail of satellites passed over S.E. Aust a few minutes after 6:00am this morning. Obviously that is what you witnessed. They will be doing another flyover of the S.E. this evening from about 6:00 to 6:04pm. From my location they will be following the Milky Way from Puppis , just below Crux , on to Sagittarius .
Could make for a photo op, supposed to be clear tonight.

leon
22-07-2023, 01:20 PM
Thank you for your responses, if clear as suggested I just might try for an image, thank you.

Leon

Saturnine
22-07-2023, 01:54 PM
Check https://www.heavens-above.com/AllSats.aspx , for predictions relevant to your location .

scarecrow2012
02-08-2023, 11:02 AM
Thanks for polluting the sky Elon

DarwinAstro
04-08-2023, 11:29 AM
And another one....https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/