Pick your location
Use a nearby city or your own coordinates above. The horizon count tells you what is geometrically overhead, not what is bright enough to see.
A world of connections, moving overhead
Starlink Tracker (Live) - Where is Starlink in the Sky?
Follow the constellation around Earth, find satellites above your horizon, and discover what to look for when you step outside.
01 · Find your place in the constellation
Loading constellationLive Starlink Satellite Map
Locating the constellation…Orbital positions are calculated on your device.
Starlink positionsSelected orbit
Updates every 15 seconds while this panel is visible. Positions are predictions from the daily orbital file, not direct telemetry. The gold line covers one orbit around the snapshot time.
Your sky, right now
Is Starlink Above Me?
Choose a location to count satellites above your horizon and check the selected satellite’s direction.
Calculated on your device. Your location stays in this tab’s memory and is cleared on reload.
Plan a closer look
When Will This Starlink Satellite Pass Over Me?
Check the next 24 hours for the selected satellite above 10° elevation. We highlight flyovers with some dark-sky and sunlit-satellite overlap.
Choose your viewing location above to get started.
02 · Make the most of the moment
Look up, with a little contextHow to See Starlink Tonight
The most promising time is often after sunset or before sunrise: you stand under a darkening sky while sunlight still reaches the satellites. A recent launch can produce the famous chain of lights, but established Starlink satellites are usually more spread out and can be much fainter.
Check a flyover
Select a satellite and calculate its next 24 hours. Direction, height and lighting are more useful than a worldwide map alone when planning a look outside.
Give your eyes a chance
Find an open view away from bright lights. Look along the predicted direction, allow your eyes to adapt, and remember that clouds or a low horizon can hide a pass.
Why Does Starlink Look Like a Train?
A launch releases many satellites into related orbits. Early on, that group can follow a similar track close together, creating a line of moving points. Over time, orbital adjustments distribute them around the constellation.
Try the stages to see how the appearance changes. They describe the idea, not the age or current arrangement of a particular group. The map and single-satellite pass tool do not identify fresh launch trains automatically.
Start with your sky ↑Illustration · not a live train forecast
A close procession of lights
Soon after deployment, a group can travel along a similar path in close succession. If the lighting and your location line up, this is the familiar Starlink train.
03 · One network, many orbital paths
How Many Starlink Satellites Are in Orbit?
In this tracking snapshot11,161
Starlink-named spacecraft with orbital records
Daily file · Oct 30, 2026 UTCMedian orbital period93.9 minutes
Different inclinations reach different skies
Orbital inclination is the tilt of an orbit relative to Earth’s equator. This breakdown groups the Starlink records by tilt; it does not claim official shell assignments or local internet coverage.
A tracked spacecraft is not necessarily operational. Counts can change with launches, re-entries and file coverage. We do not infer total launches, active service, hardware generation or deorbit status from a name and orbit alone. For the wider picture, explore how many satellites are in space.
04 · From orbit to everyday life
What Is Starlink, and How Does It Work?
Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation. Instead of relying on one distant, stationary spacecraft, it uses many satellites in low Earth orbit. They move across the sky, and the network hands connections between spacecraft as their positions change.
Your terminal
A ground terminal communicates with satellites in view. A clear sky view matters; the map here is an observing tool, not an installation or service check.
Links in space
Laser links on equipped spacecraft carry data between satellites, helping connect regions beyond the immediate reach of a ground gateway.
The wider internet
Ground gateways connect the space network to terrestrial networks. Your experience depends on more than the number of satellites overhead.
Starlink and the night sky
Satellites reflect sunlight, which can create moving points for observers and streaks in telescope images. SpaceX has developed surface treatments and operational techniques to reduce brightness. Visibility still depends on geometry and the spacecraft’s stage of flight; a neat train should never be assumed from a pass prediction alone.
05 · Before you look up
Starlink Tracker Questions
Where is Starlink right now?
Starlink is a constellation, so there is no single Starlink location. Its satellites are spread around Earth in many orbital planes. The live map shows predicted positions from our latest available daily orbital file; search a name or NORAD ID to follow one spacecraft.
Can I see Starlink tonight?
Possibly, but a satellite being overhead is not enough. Your sky must be dark, the satellite must catch sunlight, and it must be bright enough against your sky. Set your location and check a selected satellite’s passes above. A predicted opportunity is not a promise that a train or individual light will be visible.
What does a Starlink train look like?
A newly deployed group can resemble a string of steady lights moving along a shared path. Spacing and brightness vary. Aircraft often show flashing navigation lights; Starlink reflects sunlight rather than operating visible navigation beacons. As satellites separate, the train appearance fades.
How fast does Starlink move, and how long is an orbit?
Speed and orbital period vary with the spacecraft’s orbit. The selected-satellite panel calculates current speed, while the constellation section reports the median orbital period in this data file. Low Earth orbit takes roughly an hour and a half, not the 24 hours of a geostationary satellite.
Is every dot an active Starlink satellite?
No operational status is inferred here. We select exact numeric Starlink spacecraft names from the public orbital file. A tracked record can belong to a spacecraft raising its orbit, serving users, retiring or otherwise not operational. This is neither a lifetime launch total nor a certified active-fleet count.
Does Starlink above me mean I can get Starlink internet?
No. A geometric line of sight is different from network service. Availability also depends on authorizations, network capacity, equipment and the service offered at your address. Check Starlink’s official availability information for internet service.
Know what you’re looking at
Data, Sources and Accuracy
The map uses our existing public daily orbital file, sourced through Space-Track. The constellation summary is cached hourly; positions advance on your device using SGP4. Newly launched spacecraft may take time to appear, and orbital manoeuvres can make older elements less accurate.
Location checks and forecasts stay on your device. No account is required, and this page does not change your favorites, saved tracking settings or main-globe filters.
- Space-Track · Orbital data documentation ↗
- CelesTrak · Understanding orbital elements ↗
- Starlink · Network technology ↗
- SpaceX · Brightness mitigation and visibility ↗