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There was a strange row of lights in the sky before dawn on Friday

The eerie light juxtaposition in the east coast night sky on Friday morning was actually the 46 satellites that launched into space on Monday. They belong to Elon Musk’s SpaceX company and, if you want to catch them before they’re out of sight, you’ve got to be quick. Here’s how to recognize it. Watch the video above to see the SpaceX satellite formation launch that scares stargazers Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The juxtaposition of traveling satellites moves through space like strings of pearls, creating quite an interesting spectacle for stargazers. While they may appear to be stars, or even UFOs, they are actually Musk’s company-owned Starlink satellite convoy that launched Monday in California. If you want a glimpse, Australian National University astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker told 7NEWS.com.au Aussies on the east coast only have until Friday morning to see this particular alignment. It’s been a big week for space fanatic