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Iridium communication satellites flare.

author: L.Laveder/Novapix

reference: e-sco10-00006

Image Size 300 DPI: 29 * 19 cm

Two Iridium communication satellites "flare", as they pass overhead through Leo constellation. The flares are caused by a mirror on the satellites reflecting direct sunshine. Near the horizon Saturn and Mars. June 5 2006.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - COMMUNICATION SATELLITE - CONSTELLATION - IRIDIUM - LEO - MARS - MOON - NIGHT - PLANET - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - STAR - STARRY SKY - TRAIL -