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Iridium communication satellite flares.

author: B.A.Tafreshi/Novapix

reference: e-sco10-00009

Image Size 300 DPI: 18 * 27 cm

Two Iridium communication satellite flares. The flares are caused by a mirror on the satellite reflecting direct sunshine.
 

Keywords for this photo:

AMATEUR INSTRUMENT - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - COMMUNICATION SATELLITE - EQUATORIAL MOUNT - IRIDIUM - NIGHT - REFRACTING TELESCOPE - REFRACTOR - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - STARRY SKY - TRAIL -