The frequency of satellites passing above our homes is getting a bit concerning.

Elon is watching

I had every intention of making a joke about this but I googled it and there are 11,000+ satellites up there right now which admittedly does seem like a lot

Don’t look up

Imagine if Elon was putting up weapons that could be used to attack earth in some way or destroy other satellites disguised as internet for all.

Dayum

That’s a lot! Is that including “ space junk “. Or just working satellites??

Last November, laying on my back at 9pm on a clear night at about 9,000 feet in Colorado very far from any civilization, I vividly remember being mind blown by the amount of orbital traffic. There's a shitload of man-made shite up there.

The first time I camped above 8k feet on a clear night, it was mind blowing how many satellites were visible with no visual assistance. It still is mind blowing, but that’s a moment I’ll never forget. They were everywhere in the sky.

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I’m out watching for “shooting stars” from Perseids and saw 5 satellites with my unaided eye in 20 minutes. That seems a bit much. If it were 5 helicopter's/airplanes it would be too much. What say you?

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Space is big.

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satellites passing above our homes

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The number of Starlink satellites is astounding.
Here is a map
And another with more precision