Starlink Will Be Visible Over Sioux Falls On These Nights in August
Having the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Starlink in the night sky can be a fun experience for the entire family. Luckily, a handy website has a list of upcoming dates where you can see the spacecraft orbiting over the Sioux Empire.
Since it launched, the Starlink satellites are closely grouped together and can look like a "train" of bright dots moving across the sky. This formation is sometimes referred to as a "string of pearls."
Starlink satellites, when visible in the night sky, typically appear as a string of bright lights moving in a straight line. To catch a glimpse of Starlink satellites, you can use various online tools and apps that provide satellite tracking information, helping you determine when they will be visible in your location.
I used the website, FInd Starlink to find upcoming dates in August, in which the string of satellites may be visible over the Sioux Empire. Here's what I found:
Look from SOUTHWEST to NORTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 52����, end: 10°
Look from NORTHWEST to NORTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 34����, end: 32°
Look from SOUTHEAST to SOUTHEAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 34°, max: 34����, end: 10°
Look from NORTHWEST to WEST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 58����, end: 58°
Look from NORTHWEST to EAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 40����, end: 21°
Look from NORTHWEST to EAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 76����, end: 54°
Look from NORTHWEST to EAST (details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 56����, end: 23°
Look from NORTHWEST to SOUTH(details)
Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 59����, end: 56°
Story Sources: Find Starlink Website
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