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Originally Posted by PeterEde
Wasn't an iridium flare. Not according to Heavensabove. What ever it was it went from very bright to extremely bright to gone. It lasted maybe as much as 30 seconds.
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30 seconds really?,
and you saw no sign of movement
If you had a pair of binoculars,you would have probably seen it as a satellite.
Iridium satellites are not the only satellites that flair.
Reports like this have no value with out times hight angle etc.
When a satellite is heading away it is harder to tell that it is not stationary especially in twilight.
How ever good heavens above is it doesn't tell you all the satellites and space junk out there.
Best of luck in finding out what your bright light is,but with so little information I don't like your chances.
Cheers
