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The Starlink satellites have become a common sight in the night sky across Kansas, leaving many people curious about what they are witnessing. Operated by SpaceX, the mega constellation offers broadband internet services with low latency to over 60 countries. Additionally, it plans to expand its services to include global mobile phone coverage by 2023.

SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019, and as of now, there are a total of 4,198 satellites in orbit. Out of these, 3,542 are currently operational, according to Space.com. When observing the night sky, the Starlink satellites manifest as a string of bright lights and will continue to be visible in Kansas for the next few days.

For those interested in catching a glimpse of the Starlink train, the best viewing times are as follows:

– August 18 at 9:06 pm: Look from the northwest to the east.
– August 19 at 9:06 pm: Look from the northwest to the southeast.
– August 20 at 9:06 pm: Look from the west to the southeast.

These times have been provided by findstarlink.com.

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