https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2101.00374/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMThttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25871222urn:hackerpapers:mention:2101.00374:25871222Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:47:45 GMT<p>If you looked at the night sky in the last 10 years you already saw satellites and second stage rockets in orbit many times during the night, even in a light polluted area. Here&#x27;s a study https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.00374 that looks at Starlink satellites with the visor. Looks like Starlink will be visible only in rather dark areas with good viewing conditions. It&#x27;s not like you&#x27;re just looking up and they will bother you.</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2101.00374/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>astro-ph.IM