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Transit of an Iridium communication satellite

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: e-sco10-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 11 * 8 cm

Transit of an Iridium communication satellite. The brightness of the trail is caused by a mirror on the satellite reflecting direct sunshine.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - COMMUNICATION SATELLITE - IRIDIUM - NIGHT - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - STARRY SKY - TRAIL -