Elon Musk’s Starlink: what time to see the UK satellite screen and how to track



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If you’ve been watching the skies this week, you may have noticed an unusual streak of lights traveling across the night sky.

While you may be concerned about a UFO invasion, luckily there is a simple explanation for the lights – it’s Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites!

They form a constellation of thousands of satellites and are designed to provide low-cost broadband Internet service from low Earth orbit.

This week, the British reported seeing satellites across the UK, including in Suffolk, the Midlands and Leeds.

If you missed the screen, luckily you will have several other opportunities to spot the satellites this week.

Here’s a roundup of the best times to view Starlink satellites this week, as well as how to track them through the night sky.

Last night, the satellites were visible to many eagle-eyed viewers across Europe
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What time can you see the Starlink satellite screen this week?

There will be several opportunities for you to view Starlink satellites from the UK this week.

The satellites will be visible in:

9:34 pm, April 22, 2020

3:06 am, Apr 23, 2020

4:38 a.m., April 23, 2020

3:40 a.m., April 24, 2020

9:10 pm, Apr 24, 2020

10:46 pm, Apr 24, 2020

4:15 a.m., April 25, 2020

Starlink satellites in the sky over Hungary

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How to track Starlink satellites

If you want to track satellites in real time, you can visit the Find the Starlink website.

The site allows you to view the location of the satellites in real time on a map or enter your location to see exactly when the satellites will be visible from your home.

The results are filtered based on how bright the satellites will be, so be sure to look at the ones listed as ‘Brilliant’.



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