G'day all, the last few weeks I've been attempting to spot myself an Iridium Flare. I've been tracking ones nearby my location on HeavensAbove.com
and plotting an idea spot along their path to see it best (Out of town, no trees etc) on Google earth.
So far I have had no luck, I just come back from trying to spot one, According to HeavensAbove it was going to be traveling parallel to the coast line
from a WNW direction.
The sky is perfectly clear with no moon and the brightest star in that section of sky was +2 magnitude and this flare is supposed to be -7.
So, since I've never seen one before am I missing something? Do they travel like other satellites?
It's got me stumped!
So any tips/comments are welcome!
Cheers