The first generation of the Iridium constellation launched a total of 95 telecommunication satellites in low Earth orbit which were known to cause Iridium flares, the brightest flares of all orbiting …

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This Iridium satellites live map displays all 66 active Iridium satellites and highlights those within range of your selected location. Optionally displays range for all 66 active Iridium Satellites.

Unfortunately, the new satellites are not expected to produce flares, so it looks like they could soon become a thing of the past. The company which operates the Iridium satellite, Iridium …

Aug 11, 2006 · Learn everything you need to know about iridium flare observation with these amazing tips for beginning astronomers and experts alike!

Jul 3, 2019 · What Is an Iridium Flare? As each Iridium satellite orbits the planet, it has a chance to reflect sunlight toward Earth from its triad of antennae. That flash of light as seen from Earth …

Jul 13, 2025 · An Iridium flare is a specific type of satellite flare (also known as satellite glint) made when the antennas of an Iridium communication satellite reflect sunlight directly onto the …

Jan 30, 2017 · By this time, it is expected that bright Iridium flares in the night sky will be no more. So while the updated satellite system promises improved communications across the globe, …

All bets are off in foggy Pacifica! An iridium flare can look identical to a fireball photographically - which is a very bright meteor. These have also been mistaken for other things like a …

A visit to the free Heavens-Above website (see the URL below) will let you predict exactly when the next Iridium Flare will be. It will also let you investigate the details of the particular Iridium …