Dr. Johnson suspected that when the satellites passed in front of the telescope, he might capture one or two of them. And SpaceX has since sent 120 more of the satellites into orbit. On the surface, OneWeb’s satellites might appear to pose a smaller problem than Starlink’s. That means the satellites won’t obscure your view of the cosmos during a camping trip, as so many feared when Starlink was first deployed. In addition, their higher orbit poses a distinct challenge for large research telescopes like the Rubin Observatory.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2020 16:41 UTC