Iridium Flares Times Three Photograph by Karen Slagle

Iridium Flares Times Three

by Karen Slagle

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Iridium Flares Times Three

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Karen Slagle

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This was taken in the Texas panhandle while waiting for the International Space Station to pass overhead. When I looked at my images I noticed I got one image of 3 iridium flares. I've taken many pictures of single ones but these 3 appeared at the same time, reflecting the setting sun.

An Iridium flare is a specific type of satellite flare (also known as satellite glint) made when the antennas of an Iridium communication satellite reflect sunlight directly onto the surface of the Earth. Whoever is looking at the right spot at the right time will see a brief but bright flare in the sky which is sometimes brighter than Venus and even the Moon (when it's not full).

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Comments (14)

Ann Skelton

So very cool Karen! l/f

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you, Ann.

Linda Howes

Very cool Karen, I didn't know about this! l/f

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Linda, I've gotten many pictures of these flares.

larisa Fedotova

Beautiful capture, Karen,l/f

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Larisa.

Bunny Clarke

A beautiful and peaceful capture.

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Bunny.

Gary Richards

ET is coming! LOL I love this low light image you have captured. Well done, Karen!

Karen Slagle replied:

LOL...thanks so much Gary.

Lisa S Baker

So beautiful!! :))

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Lisa.

Mary Lou Chmura

Beautiful capture, Karen, I have never seen these flares before. L&F

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Mary Lou, they almost have to be caught with a camera.

Angela Davies

How interesting and amazing, did not know about this type of flare and had never seen them before, thanks for sharing FL

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Angela.

Reynold Jay

Beautiful it is! Well done Karen. FAVORITE!

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Reynold.

Abstract Angel Artist Stephen K

Wow!

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Stephen.

Bunny Clarke

A fabulously gorgeous work Karen.

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you Bunny.

Tami Quigley

Wonderful capture and beautiful shot Karen! L/F

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you, Tami.

Allan Van Gasbeck

Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Long Exposure and Night Photography ” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.

Karen Slagle replied:

Thank you for the feature, Allan.