When Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are visible over Gloucestershire, and the latest Met Office forecast



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There are two more opportunities to see Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites this week in Gloucestershire.

Last month, some people saw as many as 20 of the fleet’s orbit up high in the late afternoon or early morning; others only saw a couple, or neither.

The satellites, which appear as moving light spots in the sky, will appear again tonight (Tuesday, May 5) around 10 p.m. for about six minutes.

They then have to pay on Thursday, May 7 at 9:36 pm for about six minutes, according to Findstarlink.com.

You will have to look west to east to see the satellites, which are designed to bring broadband to all parts of the world.

According to the Meteorological Office, the skies over Gloucestershire should be clear by 10 p.m.

The Weather Channel, in its hourly hourly forecast for Gloucestershire, says there could be a cloud between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.

What is the best way to view Starlink satellites?

  • You can see the satellites better under a light and dark sky
  • Try to place yourself in the darkest possible place in your house
  • Stay away from street lights or block them with your hands.
  • Please be patient, times may take a few minutes depending on your location
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SpaceX launched 60 more Starlink satellites on Wednesday and Elon Musk said there are now 420 of them in orbit.

A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket with the seventh batch of about 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday.

SpaceX aims for coverage in North America and Canada by the end of 2020 and the world in 2021.

There have been complaints about the brightness of the satellites and their impact on the night sky.

In a tweet, Elon Musk said: “We are taking some key steps to reduce the brightness of the satellite by the way. It should be much less noticeable during increasing orbit by changing the angle of the solar panel and all sats get umbrellas after launch. 9 “.

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