Alcir Carra wrote: > > Hello, > > Last saturday it was predicted for my city a -9 flare of Iridium 48. Insted > of a flare like those I am used to see, just some flashes very quick. I am > using the predictions of GSOC, with success. But with Iridium 48, this is > the second time that it fails in exibit the predicted magnitude. Is Iridium > 48 diferent of others Iridiums? Yes, it's tumbling. For a status update you can check Mike McCants' notes within http://www.fc.net/~mikem/iridium.html. This file is updated daily, in the afternoon in US & Brazilian time. Best wishes, mark