I just saw my first ever Iridium Flare from my office window at 5:51:43, exactly on schedule. Notes:
- it was a few degrees clockwise of where I was expecting it (N rather than NNW). Must be the geographical vs. magnetic north pole issue.
- I used this tool to give me the exact time
- It was bright, very bright: magnitude -6; the best you get is -8
- I didn't wake up Trinity-Anne because she's feeling a little ill (aren't we all these days?) but next time for sure. We were looking at Orion, the Plaides and the heads of Gemini last night at midnight when she got up for a few minutes.