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Meteor
Taken by Brian Wilson on October 16, 2012 @ Co. Mayo Ireland

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Camera Used: PENTAX PENTAX K-x
Exposure Time: 30/1
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 3200
Date Taken: 2012:10:16 21:11:53

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While taking a test shot to check for Aurora activity I witnessed this event, it was slow moving and I thought for a moment that it may have been a satellite until suddenly it became very bright.

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Hi, you saw an Iridium flare not a meteor. Go to heavens-above web to get the prediction of all the satellites passes and flares for your location.

Posted by eirexas 2012-10-20 19:26:52

Definitely an Iridium flare.

Posted by voyager2 2012-10-21 06:35:30

Yes, indeed, an Iridium

Posted by 1urabus2 2012-10-21 09:50:24

It was a satellite... an Irridium flare as others have said.

Posted by NightSkyGuy 2012-10-21 23:59:09

you are all right. but anyway a nice pic.

Posted by katia2131975 2012-10-23 08:03:03

14 thumbs up

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