Iridium Flare Archives - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

The Iridium 45 satellite flares as bright as mag. -7.5 above the Roman Forum and the Colosseum - 5 Sept. 2018

Earth and Stars / satellite / Sky / spacecraft

09/12/2018

Iridium 45 satellite flares above the Roman Forum – 5 Sept. 2018

On the evening of Sept. the 5th, 2018, the Iridium 45 satellite made a very bright (mag. -7.5) above Rome. We captured it above the glory of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, providing...

The Iridium 35 satellite shines as bright as mag. -7.5 above Marcus Aurelius statue, in Rome - 21 July 2018

Earth and Stars / satellite / Sky / spacecraft

08/20/2018

Iridium 35 flashes above Rome – 21 July 2018

On 21 July 2018, early in the morning, the Iridium 35 satellite made a very bright (mag. -7.5) above Rome. We captured it from a stunning location and proudly share the view with you....

Satellite Iridium 10 made a very bright flare above Rome on 9 June 2018

Earth and Stars / satellite / spacecraft

06/20/2018

Iridium 10 flashes above Rome – 9 June 2018

When you look up at night, you can see much more than the stars and many natural celestial bodies: plenty of artificial satellite passes add to the beauty of the sky, sometimes offering unique...