<p>In January SpaceX launched into space a string of 60 satellites into space. These are satellites for internet communications. Astronomers say the proliferation of the bright metallic satellites could seriously degrade the night view, interfering with both optical and radio astronom<span class="math-container">$y^1$</span></p>

<p>1.<a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-just-launched-a-third-batch-of-its-starlink-satellites" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-just-launched-a-third-batch-of-its-starlink-satellites</a></p>

<p>Could this be what you saw?  I don't know, I'm just saying this is maybe the case.</p>

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Natsfan
<p>I just watched 46 (best count) satellites traveling in single file, about 3 second intervals between them. Is that possible?  I don't want to believe they were UFO's.  Time was <code>06:20 ET</code></p>

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Satellites traveling in single file across the sky
doug wilson
# Satellites traveling in single file across the sky

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-21)

I just watched 46 (best count) satellites traveling in single file, about 3 second intervals between them. Is that possible? I don't want to believe they were UFO's. Time was `06:20 ET`

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-02-21. Score: 2

In January SpaceX launched into space a string of 60 satellites into space. These are satellites for internet communications. Astronomers say the proliferation of the bright metallic satellites could seriously degrade the night view, interfering with both optical and radio astronom$y^1$

1.<https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-just-launched-a-third-batch-of-its-starlink-satellites>

Could this be what you saw? I don't know, I'm just saying this is maybe the case.


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