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Iridium Flare (02-01-06).jpg

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Iridium flare, predicted to be -8 but looked more like -4 to -5. Sinking into south sky, Taken Feb. 1, 2006 from home. Above the flare is Mars in Taurus, and the Pleiades.

Technical:
With Canon 16-35mm lens at 16mm and f/2.8, ISO 100, and a 7-minute exposure, started as flare appeared and continued, tracking, for another few minutes to record starfield, with the Canon 20Da camera. Reprocessed in 2025.
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© 2006 Alan Dyer
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Iridium flare, predicted to be -8 but looked more like -4 to -5. Sinking into south sky, Taken Feb. 1, 2006 from home. Above the flare is Mars in Taurus, and the Pleiades. <br /> <br /> Technical:<br /> With Canon 16-35mm lens at 16mm and f/2.8, ISO 100, and a 7-minute exposure, started as flare appeared and continued, tracking, for another few minutes to record starfield, with the Canon 20Da camera. Reprocessed in 2025.