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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: nudephil on 28/05/2020 17:46:27

Title: Convoy of 21 satellites - what were they?
Post by: nudephil on 28/05/2020 17:46:27

Here's a question from Tania:

On 5th May, 0610 - 0617am in Cape Town (S34 deg 10' 08"  E 18 deg 25' 49.2") 21 satellites in equidistant convoy came over from NW (Kommetjie side over Red Hill & over False Bay towards Gordons Bay).

Who could they likely belong to & what are they surveying? Where does one glean that kind of info? It was quite a remarkable sight.

Any thoughts? Sounds like Starlink to me.

Title: Re: Convoy of 21 satellites - what were they?
Post by: Bored chemist on 28/05/2020 19:21:29

Could be aliens.
Probably this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink