04-08-2017, 07:26 AM
the brightness is close to the limit the naked eye can see... you might be able to see it before the flare... use RA/dec or Alt/Az plus tracking rates
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I saw it before the flare... Is this what you mean?
TomK & Loretta,
Yes, thanks!
That should make future viewings more interesting with the additional challenge of spotting the Iridium satellite's orbital path a few seconds or so before the flash. Something to look forward to next time.
Clear night skies everyone.
You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
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I saw it before the flare... Is this what you mean?
TomK & Loretta,
Yes, thanks!
That should make future viewings more interesting with the additional challenge of spotting the Iridium satellite's orbital path a few seconds or so before the flash. Something to look forward to next time.
Clear night skies everyone.
You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves