If you’ve had an eye to the skies this week, you may have noticed an unusual streak of lights travelling through the night sky.
While you might be concerned about a UFO invasion, thankfully there’s a simple explanation for the lights - they’re 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, Brits have reported seeing the satellites across the UK, including over Suffolk, the Midlands and Leeds.
If you missed the display, thankfully you’ll have several other chances to spot the satellites this week.
Here’s a round-up of the best times to see the Starlink satellites this week, as well as how to track them through the night sky.
What time can you see the Starlink satellite display this week?
There will be several opportunities for you to see the Starlink satellites from the UK this week.
The satellites will be visible at:
9:34 pm, 22 Apr 2020
3:06 am, 23 Apr 2020
4:38 am, 23 Apr 2020
3:40 am, 24 Apr 2020
9:10 pm, 24 Apr 2020
10:46 pm, 24 Apr 2020
4:15 am, 25 Apr 2020
How to track the Starlink satellites
If you want to track the satellites in real-time, you can visit the Find Starlink website.
The site allows you to view the satellites’ location in real-time on a map, or input your location to see exactly when the satellites will be visible from your home.
Results are filtered based on how bright the satellites will be, so make sure you're looking at those listed as 'Bright'.
