woodguru

So the question here is how you feel about the rights of any company to completely screw up the night sky as far as dark moonless nights that are great for star watching?

This affects both professional and amateur astronomers who look for dark nights to watch stars because a bright moon destroys the ability to see stars.

It affects people who live in the country where there is no light pollution from cities that obscures stars. So imagine a satellite so bright that it screws up your night vision to where you can't see the faint stars you would be able to otherwise.

I don't know about you, but we enjoy sitting out on our deck on dark nights, we turn house lights off that face the front so we can let our eyes adjust to the dark, which takes about five minutes...it would piss me off to have a super bright satellite screwing up out night vision to where we can't see all the stars we should be able to, or fainter shooting stars.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2337336-huge-satellite-could-outshine-all-stars-and-planets-in-the-night-sky/

Kevyn

This sort of nonsense needs to be strictly regulated by an international body like the UN

Roamin' Catholic Loc: luxurious exile

So an object the size of a squash court (I didn't even bother Googling squash court, this article is so ridiculous) about 300 miles away or more is going to affect viewing the night sky? With an albedo less than that of the Moon?

This article is a preposterous insult to the intelligence of any astronomer!

It's a big nothing burger. It will be extremely faint even if you know exactly where to look with powerful equipment.

So don't worry, enjoy the beauty! It's fascinating to put a star map on your phone, learn the constellations and then read about the astonishing stars you are seeing!

And then take note of how unique our so-called "ordinary" main sequence sun really is! If E.T. is visiting, it's not surprising. We are extremely rare.

American Vet

Of course it does. The world is in dire need of an authoritarian body to insure peace and tranquility - of course, that’s only if you obey. And we all know that an august body such as the UN can be trusted with our freedoms. For example, China and Cuba are members of the Human Rights Council.

ROTFLMAO!!!

You must have topped off your stupid tank this afternoon.

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

I've been a sky watcher and amateur astronomer since I was a kid. Astronomy and space science has been a lifelong avocation.

Since the last week in July, I have been watching the meteor showers nearly every night, moon and no moon.
Not just one meteor shower, but many.
The Tau Aquarids,
North and South Delta Aquarids,
North and South Iota Aquarids,
Alpha and K Cygnids,
July Pegasids,
Perseids,
Alpha and Sigma Capricornids.

And all the while, I've been tracking the moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy).

And, thanks to my Sky Walk app I've been able to locate and track any satellite, including the Hubble telescope and the ISS whenever one comes over on a clear night.

I don't think this thing is gonna be much of a problem.

woodguru

Your ignorance is profound

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

You have a charming way of telling us about yourself and blaming it all on us.

Roamin' Catholic just gave you some solid information that I agree with wholeheartedly,
and you say his "ignorance is profound"?

You are a special kind of two-faced moron.

The "Sky Walk" app for a smart phone is an excellent tool for skywatchers and amateur astronomers.

F.D.R.

[quote=woodguru]So the question here is how you feel about the rights of any company to completely screw up the night sky as far as dark moonless nights that are great for star watching?

This affects both professional and amateur astronomers who look for dark nights to watch stars because a bright moon destroys the ability to see stars.

It affects people who live in the country where there is no light pollution from cities that obscures stars. So imagine a satellite so bright that it screws up your night vision to where you can't see the faint stars you would be able to otherwise.

I don't know about you, but we enjoy sitting out on our deck on dark nights, we turn house lights off that face the front so we can let our eyes adjust to the dark, which takes about five minutes...it would piss me off to have a super bright satellite screwing up out night vision to where we can't see all the stars we should be able to, or fainter shooting stars.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2337336-huge-satellite-could-outshine-all-stars-and-planets-in-the-night-sky/[/quote

Have no fear, all of the stars and planets are right there where you left them yesterday. I'm sure if they move someone will tell you. Sleep tight.

American Vet

Do you think it is going to hover over your deck just to ruin your view?

AS Bugs Bunny would say “what a maroon”…