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Re:SpaceX Starlink Mission #17 [video] by samvher on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @11:07AM (#25848069)
This part really bothers me. The connectivity benefits are clear but there is not going to be any place on earth (well, maybe the poles?) anymore where you can see a night sky with no noticeable satellites or airplanes. I really think that’s a significant loss and this decision is not made in a democratic way.

Frustratingly, I do see myself paying for the service at some point as, like many people in this thread, I have a desire to work remotely in a rural location. (By that time it’s not like this can be undone...)

Re:SpaceX Starlink Mission #17 [video] by Obi_Juan_Kenobi on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @02:12PM (#25850582)
They are only visible while transitioning to their operating orbit.

They will have an effect on astronomy, but not visual observation.

Re:SpaceX Starlink Mission #17 [video] by Rebelgecko on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @04:06PM (#25851986)
Keep in mind that due to the size of the constellation and estimated lifetime of the individual satellites, there will eventually always be dozens of satellites that are transitioning to their operating orbit.
Re:SpaceX Starlink Mission #17 [video] by samvher on Thursday January 21, 2021 @02:17AM (#25856382)
I was actually not aware of that, that makes a big difference. Is that also true for (very) dark skies?

Edit: this article does not make it sound like the problem is solved, is it wrong? https://earthsky.org/human-world/will-spacex-starlink-satell...