Ed's Iridium Flare's Page
Magnitude -3 Iridium 37 Flare. This was my first Iridium Flare captured to video using my Meade 10" LX200GPS telescope and WAT902H Video CCD camera.
I was able to track Iridium 37 using Brent Boshart's Satellite Tracker Program. Video (1.55 MB wmv)
Magnitude -7 Iridium Flare in the Constellation Bootes. If you look carefully you can make out Bootes as well as Corona Borealis, below it. Arcturus is the bright star on the right.
Taken with my Digital Camera and 15 second exposure.
Magnitude -7 Iridium Flare during twilight with thin clouds. Arcturus is on the right just above the house.
Taken with my Digital Camera and 15 second exposure.