Starlink satellites light up the night sky over Japan

A tweet from user dfuji1 reports a clear sighting of the Starlink G6-14 satellites from Hiratsuka at 19:46 JST on September 11, 2023, even amidst low elevation and thin clouds.

The satellites were brightly visible without any aid.

Featured image credit: dfuji1

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