Iridium 70

I know these are two a penny on here now but this is the first one I managed. I have a large number of ways to fail in capturing one on camera and at last have suceeded.




larger pic: sbeaney.eu/astro/post/ir70.jpg

Canon 400D, 33s, F4, 86mm
EQ6 mount
Telemetry from Heavens Above
Iridium 70
14 May 23:25:29

Clear skies
Steve
Mag -2
Alt 16° Az 289°
From Hollystown Dublin 15

Forgot to add, the satelite is passing through Gemini

Good image! Very well captured and framed!

FWIW, I use calsky now instead of heavens-above. It's more accurate. Tested it a couple of nights ago. Heavens-above said a certain iridium flare was mag -3 and at a certain time. Calsky said it would be mag -7 and 2 minutes earlier. Calsky was correct on both accounts! Calsky will also tell you the exact location at which you can see an iridium flare at peak magnitude - neat feature!

Nice pic and some good info there Mike.
I must check that out.

Another fine flare image. They really look amazing. I have got to see one of those.

Very nicely captured Steve, well done.

Seanie.