Starlink Satellites
Taken by Mark A. Brown on March 6, 2020 @
Marion, Iowa
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Date Taken: 2020:03:06 08:23:11
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About 20 Starlink satellites passed overhead this morning between 5:04 a.m. and 5:10 a.m. through the region of Corona Borealis. This grouping of satellites is from the January 7th launch. The reference frame showing the constellations is a 15-second exposure. The time-lapse image is 6-minutes long. One by one, like a string of pearls, the satellites popped out of Earth's shadow near the end of the handle of the Big Dipper; trailing toward the southeast. The brightness of the satellites rivaled the stars of Ursa Major. Admittedly, it is kind of cool to see this in the sky, but it really is detrimental to astro-photographers and astronomy research.
Imaged with a Canon T3i and a Sigma 28-50mm lens (@28mm), f/5, ISO 400, 15 second exposures. Compiled image is 6 minutes.
Photographer's website:
https://northstarastronomy.wordpress.com
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