Prof. Sam LawlerNov 6, 2023

Oh great, Starlink "cluster flares" are a thing now: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/freaky-starlink-cluster-flares-glimmer-in-the-dead-of-night-comet-lemmon-bright/

(watch the video that's the second photo inside the article text)

So yeah, if you see a bright flash in the night sky for just a moment, you're not imagining it, it's probably Starlink. Or maybe space junk (up to 80,000 glints per hour now): https://www.universetoday.com/163985/satellites-make-up-to-80000-flashing-glints-per-hour-its-a-big-problem-for-astronomers/

Freaky Starlink "cluster flares" glimmer in the dead of night; Comet Lemmon Bright

Flares from Starlink satellites in multiple orbits? We also check in on Comet Lemmon, poised to possibly reach binocular-visibility.

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Show threadHanno ReinNov 6, 2023
@sundogplanets looks exactly like in our simulator! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mega-constellations/id1598820453
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Show threadDaniel Thorngren
@hannorein @sundogplanets looks like someone scratched the sky
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