Galaxy 11 ( 26038 ) is in the 7th magnitude range, at 5:42 UTC. What's interesting is that, it has the same type of antenna's as Intelsat 1R and ANIK F1, both which I have detected flaring from. That is they have, the 95-in. (2.4 m) dual-gridded shaped relectors. There's 2 of them. Galaxy 11 http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/702/galaxy_xi/galaxy_xi.html Intelsat 1R http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/702/pas_1r/pas_1r.html Anik F1 http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/702/anik_f1/anik_f1.html Depending on how the 95-in. (2.4 m) dual-gridded shaped relectors, are pointed at the earth = a difference in the Magnitude of the flare, since the angle between me, the sun and them is different. Also would effect the time of the flare. Only a "theory" to what might cause the flaring, ok. I didn't notice such a change in brightness, with XM-1 ( 26761 ) XM-2 ( 26724 ) They have a bigger but different antenna on them. They also have the angled reflector panels like the above. Kevin Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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