The streak in the centre of the frame is the satellite - shown brightening (in this case) to magnitude -4. The satellite was Iridium 32, and the peak of the flare was at 6:28:12pm, azimuth 139°, altitude 48°. Location was Pennant Hills, about 12km north of the high school.
The reddish star below the left tip of the TV antenna is Antares, the
heart of the scorpion.
The two pointers, alpha and beta Centauri, can be seen above and to the right of the flare.
The Southern Cross is hidden in the tree.
Exposure was 30 secs, f3.5, 28mm lens, 400ASA film, no tracking.
Note the accuracy with which the camera was aimed in anticipation of the flare. This was
possible because of the marvellous site described below...
