Red iridium

[Phil]

Has anyone seen a red iridium. I just took this photo of one. Has anyone seen one. Iridium 20+ went over around 8.40PM tonight 42Deg East. First one i have seen.
Phil

[malau]

Greate photo. How long did you expose?

[astroron]

You will probably find as it was close to going into the Earths shadow the light is much dimmer,plus possibly atmosphere had something to do with it.
Just watch a satellite go into the earths shadow, you will see it go orange /red then fade out.
Most noticeable in bino's.
Cheers:thumbsup: