| ID | #1615148169 |
| Added | Sun, 07/03/2021 |
| Author | July N. |
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Result
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| Resume |
Initial data
An eyewitness from the city of Geldrop observed a column of white lights in the sky.
In the opinion of ufomeldpunt.nl These are Starlink Satellites.
Original news
Hele colonne van Geldrop coevering naar mierlo bossen witte lichten in de lucht
GELDROP, NB — Hele serie heel kort op elkaar ze vlogen naar de bossen verder over de bossen a heide
Starlink satellieten
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Onvoldoende informatie
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Hypotheses
Satellite
Ordinary satellites, which often look like single, not very bright luminous dots moving smoothly in the night sky, are quite often mistaken for UFOs. After the Starlink satellites (near-Earth satellite systems developed by SpaceX, in order to create a cheap and high-performance satellite Internet communication channel and technical transmitters for receiving and transmitting signals from earth and orbit) were launched, it became possible to observe groups of satellites (up to 60 pieces) flying one after another.
Investigation
According to the site findstarlink.com for the nearest location NETHERLANDS-Eindhoven:
Timings with good visibility
6:31 am, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-17,20, BRIGHT (3.3) for 4 mins
Look from WEST to EAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 11°, max: 57°, end: 10°7:39 pm, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-18, BRIGHT (3.1) for 6 mins
Look from WEST to SOUTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 50°, end: 19°This may not be visible, based on recent user reports
7:55 pm, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-19, BRIGHT (2.5) for 5 mins
Look from WEST to NORTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 11°, max: 60°, end: 36°This may not be visible, based on recent user reports
8:01 pm, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-16, BRIGHT (2.3) for 6 mins
Look from WEST to SOUTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 11°, max: 79°, end: 47°This may not be visible, based on recent user reports
Timings with poor visibility
5:01 am, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-17,20, DIM (5.7) for 1 mins
Look from EAST to EAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 25°, max: 25°, end: 10°9:04 pm, 7 Mar 2021
Starlink-Transporter-1, DIM (5.6) for 1 mins
Look from NORTH to NORTH (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 20°, max: 20°, end: 10°This may not be visible, based on recent user reports
Thus, most likely it is Starlink-17,20.
Resume
Satellite
Ordinary satellites, which often look like single, not very bright luminous dots moving smoothly in the night sky, are quite often mistaken for UFOs. After the Starlink satellites (near-Earth satellite systems developed by SpaceX, in order to create a cheap and high-performance satellite Internet communication channel and technical transmitters for receiving and transmitting signals from earth and orbit) were launched, it became possible to observe groups of satellites (up to 60 pieces) flying one after another.
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