Iridium Flares

The Iridium Satellite is sometimes glinting. This magnitude is about -6 or -7 magnitude. This event is called "Iridium Flares".

Flare of iridium-54

(On May 28, 1998)

I could observe the event through thin clouds. The Flare was about -6 magnitude.
The right image is composed of 5 video images at intervals of two secons.

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Image Data

Video Camera : Victor GR-DVX (Disital Video Camera)
Date : 1998.5.28 11h00m17s-31s(UT).
Exposure : 1/6 sec. (x10)
Copyright : Mikiya Sato (FAS)

Link to Prediction of Heavens-Above

If you live in Japan, this page makes the link to Heavens-Above.

LINK

Catch a *Flaring/Glinting Iridium
Many informations of Iridium Flares.
GSOC Satellite Predictions - Start Page
Predictions of Iridium Flares.
If you live in Japan, this site easily makes a link to GSOC Satellite Predictions (by clicking the map).