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Iridium communication satellite flare.

author: G.Cannat/Novapix

reference: e-sco10-00007

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 21 cm

An Iridium communication satellite "flares", as it passes overhead through a star field. The flares are caused by a mirror on the satellite reflecting direct sunshine.
 

Keywords for this photo:

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