I just saw my first "monster" Iridium flare! I'd seen some magnitude -3 flares before, but nothing like this -- ever, ever, ever! If it wasn't magnitude -6 OR BETTER, I'll eat this keyboard! The only thing that comes remotely close is a shuttle reentry, and that's so different, there's just no comparison! WOWeeee! INcredible! Data later, maybe, if I ever calm down. :-) --Sue (worden@uts.cc.utexas.edu)