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An Iridium flare can be much brighter than any other satellite including the ISS. The Iridium satellites are not very bright most of the time - you would be lu
by Stratoscope 8y ago
An Iridium flare can be much brighter than any other satellite including the ISS.
The Iridium satellites are not very bright most of the time - you would be lucky to see one with the naked eye. But when they flare, they can be the brightest thing in the night sky for a few seconds.