-6.8 Iridium Flare

[melsky]

Here's the photo of an Iridium flare I saw tonight.

Details

-6.8 Magnitude flare from left antenna of the Iridium 76 satellite in the constellation of Camelopardalis, imaged with a Canon 5D, 47 second exposure, F5.6 400 iso with 50mm lens and probably the best flare I've ever seen. Thanks to Calsky for the very accurate prediction.

Mel

[MaCross]

What a cracker Mel!

[Tim]

Superb, great shot.

[Ant]

That is very nice. Great Capture.

I've only seen one that bright myself and it was stunning!

Ant

[psychobabbler]

Very nice, very unusual, and very well predicted!

PB

[Beyond_Vision]

Very nicely captured Mel

Regards

Kevin

[Astroscot2]

Well caught Mel, Ive seen a couple of realy bright ones and I wonder what the man in the street thinks when he sees these flares while walking back from the pub

[room16]

Well iknow little of these flares but it would probably have me, on the way from the pub, dying to find out what it was lol.....which would have probably lead me hear and then i'd obviously ask....wtf is that haha.

Fairplay, cracking image .... don't think i've ever witnessed one, im sure i would remember it if i had. Thanks for the piccie

[MaCross]

Great capture!

[tooth_dr]

Awesome, I've always meant to try this. Great record of the event

[Taff]

Hi Mel' That's a nice capture of the flare.Mark