10-11-2017, 02:15 PM
Just a reminder - flare at 19:00:12 this evening:
OK, so this one is real! Tomorrow evening, Wednesday 11th October, there will be an Iridium flare at 19:00:12 which will occur in the NNE at an elevation of 47 degrees above the horizon. Most of Lower Puna should get a good view if the clouds hold off (the forecast is not promising right now). It will be super-bright at magnitude -8.0. Given that Iridium flares are going to become much rarer over the next year or two, it's time to get your fix now!
Sky map: https://goo.gl/EMb6Mp
Ground track of flare center: https://goo.gl/3yKxQb
OK, so this one is real! Tomorrow evening, Wednesday 11th October, there will be an Iridium flare at 19:00:12 which will occur in the NNE at an elevation of 47 degrees above the horizon. Most of Lower Puna should get a good view if the clouds hold off (the forecast is not promising right now). It will be super-bright at magnitude -8.0. Given that Iridium flares are going to become much rarer over the next year or two, it's time to get your fix now!
Sky map: https://goo.gl/EMb6Mp
Ground track of flare center: https://goo.gl/3yKxQb