What have I just seen in the night sky?

[thornaby]

22.40, outside looking over in the sky, low North Western was a parade of lights travelling left to right. Thought first of all it was the ISS but there were a large number of them travelling close together, absolutely baffelled!

[thornaby]

Was it Musk's Starlink Internet, dont think so as these things were that close together and very numerous!

[Hedge-fund]

100% it was them

[jayceebee]

Was it Musk's Starlink Internet, dont think so as these things were that close together and very numerous!

They are pretty close together, especially if soon after deployment, and there are 60 of them.

[Brend]

Been trying to see them as a train for the last 2 years. Sadly haven't been able to. We have seen them when they have split up ie we have spotted 4 at about 20 seconds interval but usually they have been about 1 every minute. Most we have seen is 14.
there is a " spacex starlink satellites tracker" sight that if you put in your location it will tell you when you can see them.

[thornaby]

I had no idea these things travelled so close together and in a line. Done a search on Google, Starlink over Cyprus, it came up with a report from a Greek paper on sightseeing from North Greece of this, it caused a scare with people thinking these were u.f.o. Amazing stuff, always worth spending time looking into the night sky. Very happy in sunny Cyprus!

[jayceebee]

Saw them again last night....looking NNW from Karmi.

[Chriswright03]

What sort of time are we talking about please?

[thornaby]

It was around 22:40 on Saturday, low in the sky, north west direction

[Brinsley]

The moon will be full on 26 May. This will coincide with the largest supermoon of the year, and also the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019. I think the eclipse will not be visible in TRNC however, the moon watch should be worthwhile.

[thornaby]

Great info Brinsley, thanks

[Chriswright03]

It was around 22:40 on Saturday, low in the sky, north west direction

[Brend]

They were due to launch another 60 satellites n the 24th May so should become visible soon

[Navek]

Find Starlink

https://findstarlink.com/#378;3

"Please note, these timings are not 100% accurate, since the orbit of the satellites change often, and without warning.
Even if the satellites pass over you, many things need to go right for them to reflect enough sunlight to be seen.
I apologize if there are failed attempts.
Thanks"!

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