Sunday, March 5, 2023

The SpaceX launch seen over Saint Martin Island on the evening of February 27, 2023

On the evening of February 27, 2023, at around 7:20 PM local time, I witnessed a spectacular surprise above Saint Martin Island. While having dinner at the Java Restaurant in Grand Case, a bright, expanding plume appeared in the sky — a SpaceX rocket launching Starlink v2 Mini satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

I wasn’t prepared at all, so these photos were captured using only a smartphone. Post-processing was later done in Photoshop and Topaz AI to enhance clarity. Despite the limitations of cellphone photography, the moment was unforgettable.

SpaceX Starlink v2 mini-satellite launch seen over Saint Martin Island on February 27 2023 — astrophotography by astroval capturing the rocket plume “space jellyfish” effect in the Caribbean night sky.

The SpaceX StarLink launch creates Space Jellyfish effect in sky of Saint Martin Island, February 27 2023

These photos capture the SpaceX, launching first Starlink v2 Mini satellites into orbit. The SpaceX Launch was from Cape Canaveral in Florida, which is located approximately 1,300 miles (2,100 km) from Saint Martin Island.

Close-up of SpaceX rocket exhaust forming a luminous “space jellyfish” plume above Saint Martin Island — photographed by astroval.

The SpaceX launch first batch of second-generation Starlink internet satellites Seen Across Saint Martin Night

These photos capture the beauty of the rocket plume as it glows and reflects sunlight from high altitudes. The plume appears as a bright, luminescent trail that arcs across the sky, creating a stark contrast against the darkness of the night sky. This effect called Space jellyfish (or jellyfish UFO or rocket jellyfish).