08-08-2016, 06:59 PM
I'm going to be particularly busy for the next few days, so in case I'm unable to post an update about the Iridium flare, here are the current details (bear in mind these may change slightly). The information is for the Kaloli Point area:
Date and time: August 15th 20:04:05 HST;
Location: elevation 53 degrees above the horizon, azimuth 120 degrees (ESE). The flare is predicted to happen when the object is close to the moon but a little higher up in the sky;
Magnitude: -7.1. This is a little fainter than earlier predictions as the orbit has been updated, but is still extremely bright.
The center of the flare path is slightly more inland than Kaloli Point, so those living close to the H-130 will see an even brighter flare.
If you want to check the timings and brightness for your location, go to heavens-above.com and enter your location (you can use the map to drag a pointer to do this). After doing that, click on the Iridium Flares link to the left. To get more details, you can click on the link in the table to see the sky track of the satellite and the path of the flare center on the ground.
Date and time: August 15th 20:04:05 HST;
Location: elevation 53 degrees above the horizon, azimuth 120 degrees (ESE). The flare is predicted to happen when the object is close to the moon but a little higher up in the sky;
Magnitude: -7.1. This is a little fainter than earlier predictions as the orbit has been updated, but is still extremely bright.
The center of the flare path is slightly more inland than Kaloli Point, so those living close to the H-130 will see an even brighter flare.
If you want to check the timings and brightness for your location, go to heavens-above.com and enter your location (you can use the map to drag a pointer to do this). After doing that, click on the Iridium Flares link to the left. To get more details, you can click on the link in the table to see the sky track of the satellite and the path of the flare center on the ground.