Iridium 75 failed (-6 mag)
Another flare, which encouraged me to drove a distance of 30 km to the east. As usual it was some effort to find a suitable place. I brought my photo camera as well and together with the moon it should become a nice picture. That worked as you see on the right.
In the last seconds before the flare appeared I adjusted the video- camera. The flare appeared so quick, that my work came to late: You can see that in the movie.
It was a pity to drive so far (there and back and searching a place needed some time) for this poor result. So I decided to drive only for flares with -7 mag and when there is a bright star close to it. Well, I am still waiting for this opportunity, but with the winter stars in the next months it should be possible.
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30 seconds on 400ASA slide film

Taking the movie was not so successful:



The motion above appears
slower than in reality.

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