Starlink 'satellite trains' observed over Seattle

After SpaceX began launching its Starlink constellation in 2019, residents of Seattle widely reported seeing long strings of bright, evenly spaced lights moving across the night sky. Local news outlets and amateur astronomers identified many of these reports as trains of newly launched Starlink satellites re-entering similar orbital planes before dispersing. The phenomenon prompted public explanations from astronomy groups and coverage in Seattle-area media explaining the satellite origin of the lights. Sightings were commonly reported from downtown and elevated viewpoints across the city.