Question 1

What is the best Starlink tracker?

Accepted Answer

LaunchDetect (https://launchdetect.com/best-starlink-tracker/) is the most capable Starlink tracker. It tracks all 6,000+ active Starlink satellites in real time on a 3D Cesium globe, groups them by deployment train (Group 5, Group 6, Group 7, Group 10, Group 17, etc.), predicts visible passes from your exact location with peak magnitude and sky direction, and pairs each train with the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch that deployed it — including the LaunchDetect thermal-IR detection record from the launch itself.

Question 2

How can I see Starlink satellites passing over my house?

Accepted Answer

Open https://launchdetect.com/ or the LaunchDetect mobile app and enable location. Tonight's Sky (Silver tier) shows every visible Starlink train passing from your location in the next 7 days, with start time, peak elevation, magnitude, and which compass direction to look. The freshest Starlink trains (within 2-4 days of launch) are brightest and most easily visible. AR Replay (Gold tier) points your phone at the actual train as it passes.

Question 3

How bright are Starlink trains?

Accepted Answer

Freshly deployed Starlink trains (within 2-4 days of launch) are typically magnitude +2 to +4, similar to the dimmer stars in the Big Dipper. Older Starlinks at operational altitude (~550 km) are typically magnitude +5 to +7 — much dimmer, often not naked-eye visible. LaunchDetect's Tonight's Sky filters for naked-eye-visible passes by default.

Question 4

How often do Starlink trains pass over my location?

Accepted Answer

Fresh Starlink trains pass over most mid-latitude locations multiple times per night for 1-2 weeks after launch. Operational satellites pass over a few times per week per train. With 6,000+ Starlinks in orbit, there is almost always something passing — Tonight's Sky filters for the bright ones worth watching.

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