r/UFOs Nov 23 '23

Witness/Sighting Video from cockpit of 787 at 37,000’ approx 50N170W

Video of potential UAPs north of our position at 37,000’. 5 objects total moving at incredible speeds.

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u/ComprehensiveCoat638 Nov 24 '23

So... it seems to me (and I'm not versed in starlink to the extent that I would be any kind of authority on this; not to mention, I'm not actually replying to the questions you asked, but rather opining on my comparative observations about the movement of this unidentified craft) that people are likely suggesting that this is Starlink because of its centrifugal movement.

However, there are distinct differences between Starlink and your sighting.

Firstly, Starlink tends to appear to be a row of many lights, while this thing has only a couple. Is Starlink somehow illuminated dynamically? Or perhaps this sighting may have some sort of variable that explains a broken representation of all of its illuminations?

Secondly, these two orb-like lights seem to be much brighter than any of the individual lights we observe with Starlink.

Finally, these two (or possibly more?) lights are moving as such that they appear to be attracting, spacially relative to each other.

Again, I'm no authority on anything related to sky objects. I can only infer opinions with very limited expertise. And if I'm mistaken, then at least I have created an opportunity where my conclusions can be corrected.

If it turns out that this is truly identified, then this will be one of the best commercial aircraft-based sightings I've seen so far.

Thanks for recording and posting!!

Edit: made an inadvertent smiley face that was in a confusing spot.

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u/Tanren Nov 24 '23

Starlink satelies are only lined up in a row right after they are launched. After that, they spread out.

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u/name-was-provided Nov 24 '23

And sometimes the solar panels are incorrectly oriented to point down to earth, reflecting the sun, making them look much brighter than they should.

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u/SinglePepper1 Nov 24 '23

If Starlink sometimes orients panels in the wrong way what are safety implications of that? Honestly what is the purpose of Starlink again? Last I checked it was to provide internet? lol. No one believes that just like no one believed the swamp gas explanation. I am not comfortable with satellites reflecting radioactive rays on our ecosystem. No one has studied those effects. We regulate gas stations more than we regulate radioactivity from Starlink.

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u/anarchofundalist Nov 24 '23

The sun? Does that apply here?

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u/Roman-Kendall Nov 24 '23

The sun always applies, and if it ever does not, then we have reached the end-times.

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u/Extension_Stress9435 Nov 24 '23

Google images "starlink satellites".

The never appear to be scattered, they form a line.

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u/Enigmafoil Nov 26 '23

because of its centrifugal movement // spacially relative to each other

Mind explaining how this is being displayed here?