Thread

1. dmos62 · 1790754146 · focus · HN ↗

   Tangential, how do you identify what is a satellite in the night sky? They're not shown on Sky Map, the app I use.

   1. mmooss · 1790794084 · focus · HN ↗

      Do you mean, with the naked eye? It needs to be quite dark - minimal light pollution.

      Then some satellites look like stars that move relative to the actual stars. It's not too hard to find one with a bit of patience. It's pretty amazing.

      1. dmos62 · 1790796691 · focus · HN ↗

         I'm asking if there's something like Sky Map, where you point your phone up and it tells you what sattelite you're looking at.

Unofficial Hacker News client; not affiliated with Y Combinator.