Lacrosse 3 pass this morning Nov 6

From: Thomas Dorman (drygulch_99@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Nov 06 2006 - 08:19:53 EST

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    Hi.All
    This morning I was out walking my dog and putting out
    the trash for pick up and watched a high pass of
    Lacrosse 3.The strange thing that I am reporting to
    the group is that Lacrosse 3 was made up of two
    sources of light with a very thin shadow gap between
    them.The leading light sources looked noticeably
    elongated.The second light sources was round and
    slightly more yellow in color but not as bright as the
    leading light source.I have seen passes of Lacrosse 3
    before but never noticed this effect.Very clear
    morning with very good seeing and transparency.My
    question is has anyone noticed or seen this effect
    before with this satellite.I guessing that the
    elongated light source was the radar antenna and the
    other light source was the satellite body.But I am
    just guessing.
    Regards
    Thomas Dorman
    Horizon City,Texas
    N31*39.763'
    W106*10.690'
    Elevaion:1233 meters 
    
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