Iridflar last I time I checkedm will only generate flare predictions for iridium satellites that have not failed. Just remember its just a prediction, sometimes it will be brighter and other times fainter. I had a predicted bright flare for a iridium satelite which I can't remember which one. It did get bright, not as bright as predicted. And instead of the satellite being not visible, then rapidly increasing in brightness for the flare, then rapidly decreasing in brightness after the flare, this satellite got slowly brighter reached maxium brightness and slowly decreased in brightness. I would care to guess that it's orientation was slightly off. But it was great to watch. I would like to watch for lunar iridium flares, and solar panel flares, but its been very cloudy for a long time. Tonight It looks like it will be clear :) Kevin Does IRIDFLAR give an indication of the "certainty" of a particular prediction or do one need to remember which are the non-performer Iridiums? _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/sat/seesat/seesatindex.html
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