Lovely Iridium flare

[george7378]

Did anyone else see the beautiful flare from Iridium 90 tonight? It was magnitude -6, and happened just below Taurus at 18:40. I always wonder what other people think when they see these amazing things in the sky, and if anyone else is watching it with me.

[Glen]

Good catch! ill never forget my first -8 flare, was out with the family and showing them the wonders, knowing that the flare was just about to happen i said "make a wish" 30 sec later my jaw hit the ground, proceeded by looks of burn the witch....

Glen

[xboxdevil]

According to the Heavens Above app. on Android there will be a -8mag Iridium flare at 7.30pm tomorrow 44deg alt, pretty much due South (well 167 deg.)

From what I understand this will be visible for a radius of about 50 miles, I might try one of those wish upon a star moments :-)