11-14-2019, 05:35 AM
The lights seen over Oahu on the last two nights have been identified as a group from Elon Musk's Starlink multi-satellite launch. The satellites are currently in close proximity, but will soon increase in distance from each other as they move into their permanent orbits.
If you'd like to spot them in formation as they pass over Puna tonight:
Thursday, Nov 14th
Begin: 6:39 PM
End: 6:47 PM
Rising in the NW
Setting in the SE
Magnitude 2.0 so not extremely bright, but visible with the naked eye
There are three links at Heaven's Above with more info including a map of their path:
https://www.heavens-above.com/
The Starlink launch took place after the boom heard in Puna last Thursday night 11/7, so the two incidents are definitely unrelated.
If you'd like to spot them in formation as they pass over Puna tonight:
Thursday, Nov 14th
Begin: 6:39 PM
End: 6:47 PM
Rising in the NW
Setting in the SE
Magnitude 2.0 so not extremely bright, but visible with the naked eye
There are three links at Heaven's Above with more info including a map of their path:
https://www.heavens-above.com/
The Starlink launch took place after the boom heard in Puna last Thursday night 11/7, so the two incidents are definitely unrelated.
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