Saw ISS as predicted, a pass under Polaris and into eclipse in the Big Dipper. Iridium 81 flared as predicted this evening at about 19:22 local = 01:22 3-13 UTC. Reached about -1.5 in the SE. Comparison star, Sirius. Seemed a fairly normal flare, except that it dimmed once before reaching full brightness. Best, Mark lat 33.712 long -117.837 altitude ~34 m