RE: Obs Apr 23 + 24, Superbird A

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Thu Apr 24 2003 - 14:31:56 EDT

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Congrats, Leo, on recovering Superbird A in your morning twilight!

> This morning I observed Superbird A. Was looking a bit too far east and
> saw the last few bright flashes in the morning twilight. It is probably
> about 5 minutes earlier than Rob predicted.

I'll be quite pleased if the flash window is only off by 5 minutes or so --
the last time I updated Superbird's spin axis was 11/24/2002.  Hopefully
you (or another European observer) will be able to determine the center
of the flash window to within a minute or two -- then I'll be able to
do a spin axis update in preparation for the run over the U.S.

Best,
Rob

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