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flyingfysh

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1. among other problems, that would seem to be a huge problem for astronomers

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 01:09 PM

Jan 2019

They have enough problems already with light pollution interfering with their work. Now we have these stupid satellites getting in the way of what they need to see.

Besides, shouldn't people have the right to see the night sky without all this junk? Any company that makes a deal with them needs to be boycotted into oblivion.

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among other problems, that would seem to be a huge problem for astronomers flyingfysh Jan 2019 #1

Agree 100%. orangecrush Jan 2019 #2

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It's horrible orangecrush Jan 2019 #7

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I would hope orangecrush Jan 2019 #8

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