Iridium 6

iceman (Mike) · #1 14-01-2005, 10:09 PM

Managed to finally get an Iridium Flare on digital film.. This is Iridium 6, at 8:40pm last night..

The sky was still quite bright, so over the 15 second exposure it lightened it even more, and because it wasn't dark, I didn't see the flare until it was already quite bright.. so I missed the beginning

Still, there's always next time. This one reached -8! Soooo bright it was unbelievable!

iceman (Mike) · #2 14-01-2005, 10:10 PM

Unfortunately because it's not dark you can't see the scale of how bright it is compared to background stars

Mick (Michael) · #3 14-01-2005, 10:31 PM

Very nice Ice Iridiums are fun

beren · #4 14-01-2005, 10:41 PM

Nice , got a -7 flare at 9.36 tonite {iridium 52}

Mick (Michael) · #5 14-01-2005, 10:55 PM

That's a late one Stuart.

Striker (Tony) · #6 14-01-2005, 11:31 PM

Thats great...whats a Iridium Flare.....lol...

silvinator · #7 14-01-2005, 11:40 PM

I can't believe that was a night time shot! I had to check that you wrote PM and not AM

Don't worry Ice, you'll catch the whole thing next time. STill a nice looking flare you caught. Good onya mate!