A pair of nearly simultaneous and parallel Iridium satellite flares descend into the north.

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October 9, 2017 - A pair of nearly simultaneous and parallel Iridium satellite flares as they descended into the north. The left or westerly flare was much brighter and with a sharp rise and fall in brightness. These are Iridium 90 (left) and Iridium 50 (right). Several other satellite trails are also in the picture.

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Location: Alberta, Canada
Photo credit: © Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
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