When to see Starlink 'satellite train' in the night sky

9.5K views · 212 reactions | Mindy Maine captured the Starlink satellete train over Coeburn, VA earlier this week. | David Boyd WCYB | Facebook

256K views · 41 reactions | Train heading West detected on camera CN St-Hyacinthe MP 72 (Pont Victoria) [3378] on 2025-11-03 at 06:28:17. Train on picture could be: VIA 31, route: Ottawa - Montréal, destination: Ottawa, speed: 15 km/h, on time, equipment: 4 VEN, occupied: 60%, details: https://asm.transitdocs.com/train/2025/11/03/V/31 Camera location: https://www.openrailwaymap.org/?style=standard&lat=45.48704&lon=-73.54208&zoom=17 | Automated Train Sightings | Facebook

Starlink Satellite Train is Soaring in the Sky. The "Starlink train" is the visual phenomenon of a string of SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as a line of bright, fast-moving lights in the night sky shortly after launch. This occurs because the satellites are initially in a low-Earth orbit and closely grouped together before they gradually disperse to their final operational altitudes. The phenomenon is temporary, typically lasting only a few days after a launch, and is visible when the satellite

Spot the Starlink Satellites Train: Your 2025 Viewing Guide