Overhead 5 minutes ago.

[jfox61]

Was just outside with my bins having a quick look at Saturn. l just happened look upwards and directly overhead facing South. I saw a huge bright light directly overhead. I'd estimate it at about mag -4 or so. I wasn't sure what it was as there shouldn't have been anything that bright right overhead. Then after about 3 or 4 seconds it started to fade. It didn't move, but just faded. I noticed what looked like a Star when the bright light had gone and it's still there now. Any idea what I might have seen?

[j45on]

Maybe a iridium flare ? Satellite flare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[eddy]

I saw an iridium flare approx 7:30pm due north....riding past Polaris (at first glance i thought "wow polaris is bright") then realised it was moving, and faded out

[jfox61]

This was at 7.30pm too but South, but it didn't look like it was moving and when it faded there was a light about mag 4-5 in its place and also didn't look like it was moving either. However it wasn't twinkling so I agree, possibly an Iridium flare.

[rory]

should be moving surely, if its a satelite ? is the light still there now ?

[Capricorn]

Iridium flare at 17:29.

Mag 0, in your S/E, nice high elevation of 64 deg..

Came from Iridium 21.

[cathalferris]

heavens-above.com is your friend for checking the Iridium flares.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Iridiums are so cool to see.