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Old 06-02-2014, 04:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Of perhaps a satellite even brighter than the ISS? The Iridium constellation features satellites with ~4x10' flat antenna panels that make wonderful mirrors. These antennae are held in predictable positions, making forecasts of flares very accurate.

I'd take a look at what was predicted, but I'd need your exact lat/long coordinates as well as time. These things get brighter than the Moon's surface, but only over a very narrow strip of land, and for about 15 seconds or less.

HAVe fun,
Frank
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