Geostationary Satellites Passing Next To M42 Orion Nebula

Geostationary satellites passing next to M42 Orion Nebula are seen in a timelapse video captured from L'Aquila, Italy, on January 4th, 2024. M42, also known as the Orion Nebula, is a stunning diffuse nebula situated in the Orion constellation. It is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye and is located in the "sword" of Orion. The nebula is a region of active star formation, and it is approximately 1,344 light-years away from Earth. Geostationary satellites are artificial satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude high enough to maintain a fixed position relative to a point on the Earth's surface. These satellites are positioned so that their orbit coincides with the rotation of the Earth, allowing them to remain constantly above the same geographic region. The specific position where they are located is called the "geostationary orbit" or "geosynchronous orbit." The altitude of this orbit is approximately 35,786 kilometers above the equator. Due to this characteristic, geostationary satellites are used to provide communication services, television broadcasting, weather monitoring, and other applications where it is important to maintain a constant connection with a specific area on Earth.