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Just came across this in my morning surfing. The largest commercial array in low orbit at 64 square meters.

I am fortunate enough to have known a time of few satellites and very dark skies. I Wonder what the furure will bring. I hope they work out a solution to this.

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-sate ... ig-problem
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I hear that someone is finally recommending regulating satellites in Earth orbit. It is about time! Any international treaty to that effect will be years away, so the current satellite constellations and meany future ones will be up there for a while. But hopefully they can get some regulation in place while we can still see the night sky.
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Good God almighty!

Will the madness never end?

I was just saying the other day, "my images need several new very bright streaks through them." Seems I got my wish.
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Here are the Board of Directors. Maybe you can talk some sense to them...unless of course you are an investor. :o

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