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“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX: These days are particularly easy to see

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The SpaceX “Starlink” satellites can be clearly seen in the sky over Germany. Visible overflights are announced on two days in particular.

  • The private space company SpaceX shoots regularly Internet satellites into space
  • 420 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX* circle the earth – The last 60 satellites were launched on April 22nd
  • SpaceX has long been the largest Satellite operator – and also reaps criticism for that “Starlink” project

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+++ Update from April 27, 2020, 4:50 p.m .: The next few days in Germany will hardly be any of them “Starlink” satellites be visible. That only changes again in the middle of the week. Visible overflights are announced on Wednesday and Friday.

“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX: 60 satellites launched – there is criticism

+++ Update from April 24, 2020, 3.20 p.m .: The “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX are repeatedly criticized. Read a comment: “Starlink” from SpaceX coats earth orbit and the night sky.

+++ Update from April 24, 2020, 9.15 a.m .: Yesterday evening, two overflights of “Starlink” satellites were observed in parts of Germany. The overflight at 9:55 p.m. was particularly interesting because it involved the 60 satellites just launched the day before. And they could be seen very clearly – at least in the Rhine-Main area: flying close together, they formed a bright satellite “train” that quickly moved across the sky from west to east.

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“Starlink” satellites clearly visible in the night sky

+++ Update from April 23, 2020, 12.25 p.m .: 420 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX orbiting the earth since last night. One criticism from astronomers is that they can Satellites sees brightly in the sky – and that they almost never come alone: ​​It always takes a whole swing Satellites one after the other across the sky – disrupting astronomical observations, for example. They are also for many amateur astronomers “Starlink” satellites a horror. Other amateur stargazers also enjoy the spectacle.

Currently you can “Starlink” satellites seen from Germany moving across the sky. There will be several options for observing the satellites in the next few days (observation times for Frankfurt / Main).

Watch “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX live

  • April 23, 2020, 9:35 pm: the “Starlink” satellites move from west to east
  • April 23, 2020, 9:55 p.m .: The satellites are moving from west to south – they are the “Starlink” satellites launched on April 22
  • April 24, 2020, 4:40 a.m .: The satellites fly from west to east
  • April 24, 2020, 11:11 pm: the “Starlink” satellites move from west to east across the sky
  • April 25, 2020, 5:16 a.m .: The satellites fly from west to east
  • April 26, 2020, 9:47 pm: the SpaceX satellites move from west to east
  • April 27, 2020, 4.52 a.m .: The satellites fly from northwest to east across the sky

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See “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX live in the sky over Germany

+++ Update from 10:10 p.m .: In parts of Europe you could “Starlink” satellites watch in the sky shortly after takeoff. They could be seen clearly as pictures on Twitter show. That is also the main criticism that many people have about the “Starlink” project for fast internet from space have: the Satellites can be clearly seen in the sky, they make their way in long chains – and thus massively disrupt astronomical observations.

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SpaceX satellites: “Starlink” project now consists of 420 satellites

+++ Update from 9.45 p.m .: It was 15 minutes ago SpaceX rocket at 60 “Starlink” satellites started on board Cape Canaveral. The 60th Satellites were released into space. The first stage of the rocket has landed safely on the drone ship “Because I still love you” in the Atlantic. Soon you could see the satellites in the night sky over Europe.

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“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX on their way to space – see satellites live

+++ Update from April 22, 2020, 8.40 p.m .: Tonight (start: 9:30 p.m.) wants that private space company SpaceX from Elon Musk the next 60 “Starlink” satellites send into Earth orbit. “Starlink” – Behind this is a project that will offer fast internet from space in every corner of the world in the future. Many astronomers do “Starlink” project devilish since the Satellites can be clearly seen in the night sky like them flying in long chains across the dark sky and disturbing observations. At the same time, the sight is fascinating. You can convince yourself of this again tonight: The “Starlink” satellites should be seen in the sky over Europe about 20 minutes after the start.

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See “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX live in the sky

But one thing at a time: what happens tonight? At 9:30 p.m. German time in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the 60th “Starlink” satellites on board one SpaceX’s “Falcon 9” rocket take off. It will be the fourth deployment for the first stage of the recycling rocket, after which it will land again on a drone ship in the Atlantic. They split up almost 15 minutes after the start Satellites from the rocket – and shortly afterwards they should“Starlink” satellites to be seen in the sky. If you notice a bright “star” in the west when looking at the night sky: It is the Planet Venus, which is currently shining as the “evening star” in the sky*.

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SpaceX Internet project: Another 60 “Starlink” satellites launched

+++ Update from April 22, 2020, 10.00 a.m .: So far circling 360 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX the earth, but that is likely to change today: in the evening (9:37 p.m. German time) SpaceX namely the next 60 satellites with a “Falcon 9” rocket into space. Details about the start and that “Starlink” project read here from 8.30 p.m., then there is also a livestream.

“Starlink” satellites orbit the Earth – watch overflights live

+++ Update from April 19, 2020: 360 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX are currently circling the world, another 60 Satellites should be added in the coming week. Some of the satellites are currently from Germany every now and then seen in the dark sky. Mostly in the morning, but again and again in the evening. Who many Points of light, lined up like a “pearl necklace” in a row saw her move across the dark sky, she probably discovered: The “Starlink” satellites at a Flyover.

Overflight of “Starlink” satellites can be seen live in the sky over Germany

Such an overflight of the “Starlink” satellites can take several minutes and can be quite an impressive sight. They are striking Satellite chains in any case – there are even supposed to be people who suspect UFOs behind the sighting and are calling hotlines. The “Starlink” satellites can be observed specifically when the sky is clear and dark. An overview of the next ones visible overflights, Observation times for the Frankfurt / Main location. Observation times for other locations can vary and be calculated via appropriate websites.

At these times you can watch the “Starlink” satellites in the Rhein-Main area:

  • April 19, 2020, 10:24 p.m., the “Starlink” chain flies from west to northeast
  • April 20, 2020, 3.56 am, the “Starlink” satellites move from east to east
  • April 20, 2020, 5.28 a.m., the satellites fly from west to east
  • April 20, 2020, 11 p.m., the SpaceX satellites fly from west to north
  • April 21, 2020, 4:30 am, the “Starlink” satellites can be seen from west to east
  • April 21, 2020, 10 p.m., the “Starlink” satellites race in the sky from west to northeast
  • April 22, 2020, 5.05 a.m., the SpaceX satellites are moving from west to east
  • April 23, 2020, 9:35 pm, the SpaceX satellites can be seen from west to east

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To see the SpaceX project “Starlink” live – what is behind the satellites?

But what is behind that “Starlink” satellites? It is a project of the private space company SpaceX from Elon Musk. “Starlink” is to become a global network of several thousand Internet satellites, which should bring fast Internet to the last corners of the world. This network is currently under construction.

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The plan was to launch approximately two rockets, each with 60 “Starlink” satellites per month. In Corona times, however, this slows down somewhat, the next launch of a “Falcon 9” rocket from SpaceX with 60 others “Starlink”-Satellite is currently scheduled for April 22, 2020. Other companies are also planning similar projects, such as Amazon. However, competitor OneWeb had to cope with the Corona crisis recently. Register bankruptcy.

“Starlink” satellites to be seen in the sky – This triggered severe criticism of SpaceX

Fast internet available worldwide – what sounds good at first has a negative side effect: The “Starlink” satellitesthat move across the dark sky from afar, disturb both professional astronomy and amateur astronomers. In their recordings, for example, are repeated Traces of the satellites to see.

This triggered strong criticism in the scene and brought SpaceX to send a so-called “dark satellite” into space. One of “Starlink” satellites was specially coated for this; it should be used to test whether this is possible Satellites sees less from Earth. A result of this test has not yet been published.

See “Starlink” satellites live as a “chain of lights” over Germany

+++ Update from April 15th 2020: They continue to be “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX seen in the sky above the Rhine-Main area. Visibility is currently shifting into the early morning. The start of the next 60 “Starlink” satellites with a “Falcon 9” rocket was postponed to April 23.

The current observation times for the Frankfurt / Main location:

  • April 15, 2020, 5:41 am, from southwest to east
  • April 17, 2020, 5:18 am, from southwest to east
  • April 18, 2020, 4:20 pm, from southeast to east
  • April 18, 2020, 9:48 pm, from southwest to east
  • April 19, 2020, 4.54 a.m., from southwest to east

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360 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX orbit the earth

+++ Update from April 9th ​​2020: 360 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX have been flying over our heads for some time. And the next are scheduled for April 60 satellites for the quick Internet from space join in. The next launch of a “Falcon 9” rocket with “Starlink” satellites According to several media reports, the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for April 16, 2020 at 11:31 p.m.

who the “Starlink” satellitesThose who are already in an earth orbit and want to observe must currently get up early: they can only be seen in the sky over the Rhine-Main area early in the morning. The observation times for the coming days:

  • April 10, 2020, 5:14 a.m .: From northwest to east
  • April 11, 2020, 4:16 a.m .: From northeast to east
  • April 12, 2020: 4.51 a.m .: From west to southeast
  • April 13, 2020, 5.26 a.m .: From west to southeast

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“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX – like a chain of lights in the dark sky

+++ Update from April 3, 2020: The “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX can still be seen on their overflight over Germany. The next overflights, observation times for the Rhine-Main area:

  • April 3, 2020, 9:30 p.m .: From west to northeast
  • April 4, 2020, 5:14 a.m .: From northwest to east
  • April 4, 2020, 10:06 p.m .: From northwest to north
  • April 5, 2020, 5.40 a.m .: From west to east
  • April 5, 2020, 9:06 p.m .: From west to east
  • April 6, 2020, 4.36 a.m .: From north to east
  • April 6, 2020, 6:09 a.m .: From northwest to east
  • April 6, 2020, 9:41 pm: From west to east
  • April 7, 2020, 5:45 a.m .: From northwest to east

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“Starlink” satellites are striking across the sky – that’s how you watch them

+++ Update from April 2, 2020: The weather is good, the sky is clear in the evening – it makes sense to look at the stars while walking in the evening. However, the string of lights that you may see across the sky is not a UFO invasion, as some have speculated. Nor are they airplanes that spray disinfectants in the face of the corona crisis – this rumor can also be heard occasionally.

These are the lights that quickly move across the sky like a string Satellites. They are Internet satellites for the SpaceX project “Starlink”. If you want to observe the satellites specifically: observation times can be found a little further down in this ticker. If you notice a bright star in the west besides the satellites, you can find out about the Planet Venus as “evening star” inform. Those who notice a particularly large full moon on April 7th are not mistaken: in the night of April 7th to 8th you can admire a super moon.

“Starlink” satellites move across the sky as a “chain of lights”

+++ Update from March 31, 2020: There is currently good weather in large parts of Germany, the sky is in the evening starry. Perhaps one or the other will find one on an evening stroll long chain of points of light on the quickly moves across the night sky. It is not about UFObut about the “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX. “Starlink” is a major project by the space company from Elon Musk: Tens of thousands of these Satellites should in the future earth orbit and even in the most remote corners of our planet for fast internet to care.

“Starlink” project: SpaceX competitor OneWeb files for bankruptcy

The “Starlink” project is not only praised, but also has to accept a lot of criticism because the satellites can be seen very clearly in the sky and thereby change the night sky forever. There are other companies that have similar plans as “Starlink” track, including Amazon.

A competitor has now declared bankruptcy in the corona crisis: OneWeb. The company had sent 34 satellites into space a few days before the bankruptcy filing, according to the company, a total of 74 satellites orbit the earth. SpaceX has already against it 360 “Starlink” satellites in earth orbits – and is the largest satellite operator.

Observe SpaceX “Starlink” satellites in the evening or morning sky

The “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX can currently be observed in the evening and morning sky. Observation times for the Frankfurt am Main location for the coming days:

  • March 31, 2020, 9:18 p.m .: from west to northeast
  • April 1, 2020, 5:39 a.m .: from west to east
  • April 1, 2020, 9:54 p.m .: from west to northeast
  • April 2, 2020, 5.59 a.m .: from west to northeast
  • April 2, 2020, 8:54 p.m .: from west to east
  • April 3, 2020, 4.50 a.m .: from northeast to east
  • April 3, 2020, 6:22 a.m .: from west to east
  • April 3, 2020, 9:30 p.m .: from west to northeast

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“Starlink” satellites move across the sky like a chain of lights – no UFOs

+++ Update from March 27, 2020, 8 p.m .: At the moment, the sky over Germany is mostly clear – and the “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX can often be seen on a flyover. Current observation times for the Frankfurt / Main location:

  • March 28, 2020, 5:10 am, from southwest to east
  • March 28, 2020, 7:52 pm, from west to southeast
  • March 28, 2020, 8:06 pm, from southwest to east
  • March 29, 2020, 7:52 p.m., from west to southeast
  • March 29, 2020, 8:06 pm, from south to east
  • March 29, 2020, 9:41 pm, from west to northeast
  • March 30, 2020, 8:28 pm, from west to southeast
  • March 30, 2020, 8:40 pm, from southwest to east
  • March 31, 2020, 5.24 a.m., from south to east
  • March 31, 2020, 7:39 p.m., from southwest to east

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Observe “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX during the overflight

+++ Update from March 18, 2020, 8.15 p.m .: Today, Wednesday, SpaceX once again launched 60 satellites for the “Starlink” Internet project. On board a “Falcon 9” rocket from the private space company, they launched into space, where they were subsequently released and are now gradually entering their final orbits.

With this launch, 360 “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX are now in orbit around the earth. Meanwhile, the criticism of astronomers about the project does not stop. Among other things, experts criticize that the satellites “pollute” the night sky and make astronomical observations more difficult.

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The “Starlink” satellites can also be seen time and again in the sky over Germany. Here are some selected dates in the near future for the Frankfurt am Main location:

  • March 19, 2020, 4.32 a.m., viewing direction southeast
  • March 19, 2020, 7.17 p.m., looking west to east
  • March 19, 2020, 8:25 pm, looking west to south
  • March 20, 2020, 7:27 p.m., looking west to southeast
  • March 20, 2020, 7:52 p.m., looking west to northeast

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60 more “Starlink” satellites on their way into orbit

+++ Update from January 7, 2020, 9.15 a.m .: During the night, SpaceX launched 60 more “Starlink” satellites as planned. What that means for the company and what the future plans are read about SpaceX and the “Starlink” project in this article*.

“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX can be seen in the evening sky

+++ Update from January 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m .: In the coming days, the “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX will once again be seen in the evening sky over Germany. At the same time there should be replenishment: In the night from Monday to Tuesday (7.1.2020) SpaceX wants to send the next 60 “Starlink” satellites into space. Then 120 operational and 60 test satellites orbit around the world – and there could soon be many more.

The observation times for the coming days (the times should fit +/- 10 minutes):

  • January 6, 2020, 5.46 p.m., heading west
  • January 7, 2020, 6:20 p.m., heading west
  • January 8, 2020, 5:03 p.m., heading west
  • January 8, 2020, 6:38 p.m., heading west

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Update from January 1, 2020, 8:55 p.m .: The “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX can be seen again over Germany for a few days. Observation times for Frankfurt am Main:

  • January 2, 2020, 5:39 pm to the west
  • January 4, 2020, 4:55 p.m. West

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“Starlink” satellites from SpaceX provide UFO reports

+++ Update from December 11, 2019, 9.45 a.m .: Up to and including December 10, 2019, the UFO Reporting Office received 60 UFO reports, which can be traced back to SpaceX’s “Starlink” satellites. At the moment you can no longer see the satellites moving over Germany – therefore the reports should stop.

+++ Update from December 6, 2019, 1 p.m .: The “Starlink” satellites have also been seen in the morning sky over Germany in the past few days – and the unusual sight continues to trigger messages from the UFO registration office out. “They shone like stars in the sky and I was surprised that they moved and then I noticed the formation,” wrote one who saw the SpaceX satellites in a message to the registration office.

SpaceX satellites can be seen in the morning over Germany

+++ First registration from December 4th, 2019: Lights, bright as stars, move across the night sky – one after the other, lined up like a chain: The SpaceX Internet satellites can currently be seen in the morning sky over Germany and cause confusion again and again. There were already a few Reports to the UFO registration office. In the reports, there is talk of a “string of pearls similar to a star trail” or of a “string of pearls”. Also in Cornwall there have recently been sightings of the satellites that have created greater confusion until finally could be resolved: It was the “Starlink” satellite formation from SpaceX.

Shortly after SpaceX, the private space company of Elon Musk, in May 2019, the first 60 “Starlink” Internet satellites were launched into space, the first images of the satellites were circulating at night: They streaked across the night sky as if strung on a string of pearls. While SpaceX founder Musk appeased, feared critics the worst: “Starlink” and other planned constellations of Internet satellites would “litter” the night sky, the bright satellites would not only damage the sky for the lay sky observer, but also that massively affect professional astronomy*.

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Like a “pearl necklace”: “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX clearly visible

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) warned* already after Start of the first 60 satellites* the “principle of a dark and radio-silent sky”, also as a “resource for all mankind and also for the protection of nocturnal animals”. In the meantime, the number of “Starlink” satellites from SpaceX orbiting the earth has doubled: In mid-November, Elon Musk launched the second batch of “Starlink” satellites, and these 60 satellites are mainly the ones that are currently being used at night and can see in the sky in the early morning.

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In the coming days, the SpaceX satellites can be seen in the west from Frankfurt in the morning (times and directions may vary for other locations, here you can calculate the overflights).

SpaceX satellites: calculate observation times

The SpaceX satellites cannot currently be seen from Germany. You can watch observation times for locations worldwide at any time this tool to calculate.

Apparently the SpaceX satellites are currently much brighter in the sky than expected. As observers have noticed, 20 of the satellites have risen continuously after launch and are at an altitude of around 400 kilometers. 40 other SpaceX satellites, on the other hand, have been at an altitude of around 350 kilometers for some time. SpaceX does not comment on how the satellites move.

SpaceX Internet satellites have already changed the night sky

Regardless of what SpaceX and Elon Musk say or do not say about the “Starlink” satellites, there is now a feeling among many astronomers and sky watchers that the night sky has already changed. He has the feeling that “his” sky has changed, “that the sky I grew up with is no longer”, the amateur astronomer and astronomy writer Stuart Atkinson summarizes his thoughts on Twitter. “The sky used to be peaceful, a place of calm beauty. Now it’s so crowded up there with satellites scurrying through a supermarket like shopping carts on Christmas Eve. It feels … different. “

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Things are likely to get worse in the future: SpaceX wants to send up to 40,000 Internet satellites into space* and other companies also have plans for satellite constellations that are to make fast internet possible in the most remote corners of the world in the future: OneWeb is planning a constellation and Amazon has already made the corresponding plans public. SpaceX plans to launch a total of 24 “Starlink” missions in 2020 – that would be two rocket launches, each with 60 satellites a month and a total of 1440 new satellites in one year.

SpaceX could quickly increase the number of active satellites significantly

For comparison: 2062 active satellites are currently orbiting the world (as of 03/2019), plus countless discarded satellites and Space junk. Since the launch of the first “Sputnik 1” satellite in 1957, around 8,500 satellites have been launched into space. SpaceX could significantly increase these numbers on its own in a very short time – and at the same time could ensure that in the future more satellites will be briefly seen in the night sky than stars can be seen with the naked eye. This number is significantly lower than you might think: In perfect conditions – which are very rare – you can see a maximum of 3000 stars. In light-polluted cities, there are even fewer than 100 stars that are visible to the naked eye.

By Tanja Banner

* fr.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

Rubric list picture: © Peter Komka / MTI / AP / dpa

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