Re: LB obs 2005 Nov 08

From: George Olshevsky (george.olshevsky@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 08 2005 - 19:14:20 EST

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I've been meaning to ask--what exactly is the source of the Iridium
flares? Reflections from shiny parts of the surface?

On 11/8/05, Leo Barhorst <leobarhorst@zonnet.nl> wrote:
> A nice sunny autumn day. Clear evening, with some clouds low
> in the northwest. Venus in the southwest, moon in the south
> and Mars in the east.
> Observed four of the Iridiums of the 97-30 launch; 3 of them
> nice flashers, but difficult to get a proper period.

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