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Originally Posted by johnno
Hi All,
According to this site
http://www.heavens-above.com/
The Hubble travelled through the nw about 21.15,and the ISS about 20.40,but it was in the wsw,so I am not sure just what it was,but the other members are certainly correct,it sounds like a Satellite,I believe the light reflected off the Satellite,is called an Iridium Flare.
Regards.
John |
As per the other posts, it appears MD saw a satellite zip through the FOV. I was looking at Mars last night from Brisbane (after the big storm went through) and a satellite tracked right across the disc of Mars! I joked to myself that I had seen the MGS...lol. The transperancy after that storm was quite impressive but the seeing was a right shocker. Added to that Mars was momentarily washed out at times when a bolt of lightning flashed (the storm front had moved out to sea but was still visible low in the East).
In regard to an Iridium Flare, these are the bright flashes seen from the Iridium satellites. If a non Iridium Satellite flashes then there is a fair chance it is tumbling and therefore altering its reflectivity but as far as I know, nothing beats an Iridium Flare for brightness.
Peter.