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Red iridium

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.
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:41 PM
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Greate photo. How long did you expose?
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:54 PM
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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.
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