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You can see the International Space Station from where you live. But when and from which direction? What are the two bright stars you've seen after sunset? What's an Iridium flare? The website Heavens-Above is a tool for beginners and experienced observers to answer questions like this.

Heavens-Above – website

Here is a short video of an Iridium flare. It was made by Thierry Legault, one of the world's top astrophotographers. He's captured the same flare passing Jupiter with both a wide-angle view and a telescopic view.