See my Iridium postings of Oct 18 and 21. On the 18th I observed Ir21 steady mag 5; on the 21st it showed a mini flare to mag 1 for about 3 seconds. Both passes were a bit low in the east: 35 degrees elevation So Ir21 does flare! -- Greetings and clear skies Leo Barhorst Alkmaar The Netherlands 52.65 North 4.47 East 3 m ASL Every day I wonder about what I see in the sky