Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River

Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River

Image Credit &
Copyright:
Martín Moliné

Explanation:

What are all those streaks in the sky?

A galaxy, many satellite trails, and a few meteors.

First, far in the distance, the majestic band of our
Milky Way Galaxy runs down the left.

Mirroring it on the right are several parallel trails of Earth-orbiting
Starlink satellites.

Many fainter satellite trails also
crisscross the image.

The two short and bright streaks are meteors — likely members of the annual
Eta Aquariids meteor shower.

The
planet Venus
shines on the lower right.

Venus and the satellites shine by reflected sunlight.

The
featured picture is a composite of exposures
all taken in a few hours on May 4 over the
Limay River in
Argentina.