Observing Starlink Flares from the UK

From: Chris Clarke via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2023 20:55:47 +0000
Hi all - long time lurker, first time post....

For the last few nights that it has been clear here in the UK (53N 001E) I
have observed multiple Starlink flares. These are all in the West, low in
the sky and only occur when the sun is around -40° below the horizon. From
about 19.45 to 20.30 I have seen about one flare every few minutes with
occasional dual flares flying close together. Often the flares are crossed
by others in polar orbits. Tonight I saw one flare that I estimate was
magnitude -1.5, almost as bright as Jupiter.

I think this is only a winter phenomenon for the UK as the sun only gets
that low over the horizon between October and March.

Is anyone else observing these or able to predict them?

Regards

Chris
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