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		shmerl on Jan 30, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starlink Is a Big Deal Are they really appearing as such bright objects? Didn't SpaceX decide to make them non reflective?

prox on Jan 30, 2020 [–]

They are currently testing a non reflective coating on one of the satellites in the latest batch, and are consulting with the astronomical society.

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