The Sky Distribution and Magnitudes of Starlink Satellites by the Year 2027

2022/09/24 by Mallama, Anthony
#FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2209.12060

Abstract

Visual magnitudes and sky coordinates are projected for the full constellation of Starlink satellites. The results are presented in the form of sky maps and numerical tables. Observer latitudes from the equator to 60 degrees are considered. The solar elevations include -12 deg (the end of nautical twilight), -18 deg (the end of astronomical twilight) and -30 deg.

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