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Old 08-10-2006, 07:20 PM
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Best -8 Iridium.

It's taken me a long time but tonight I think I have captured a -8 Iridium from beginning to end. Iridium 31 at 18:58:37 36 sec exposure iso100. Out to check out the ISS now.
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Old 08-10-2006, 07:26 PM
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Stunning shot Mick! I'm yet to capture a good Iridium, especially a -8! Magnificent and well captured.
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Old 08-10-2006, 07:28 PM
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Wow! Nice one Mick. Well worth the planning
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:01 PM
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nice one mick, did you have to chase it to get it?
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:13 PM
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nice one mick, did you have to chase it to get it?
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:21 PM
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Serious question, did you hav to go somewhere to be in the -8 path, or did the path go near your house?
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Old 08-10-2006, 09:43 PM
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Serious question, did you hav to go somewhere to be in the -8 path, or did the path go near your house?
Sorry Andrew no it was predicted for my location, my front yard. heavensabove predicts another -8 Iridium 47 for me on the morning of the 12th.
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Old 08-10-2006, 09:58 PM
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cool, I had missed a -7 Iridium tonight by about 3 minutes, I looked too late on H-A.com
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Old 09-10-2006, 07:52 PM
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Fantastic shot Mick, very sharp
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