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Old July 26th 03, 05:11 AM
Patty Winter
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Larry Brash wrote:
Patty Winter wrote:

Bill, do you happen to know the satellite numbers of the
ones that are only flashing randomly? I presume that's
because they're tumbling?


Yes, that is correct.

Here is a list that is probably a bit out of date:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lbras...s/iridium.html


Thanks, Larry. Looks like I have a -6 flash here later tonight.
(Not a tumbler according to that list, but it is a spare, so
who knows.)


Patty
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Old July 26th 03, 05:11 AM
Patty Winter
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Default New User - Weirdest Sats or Objects You Have Observed?

In article ,
Larry Brash wrote:
Patty Winter wrote:

Bill, do you happen to know the satellite numbers of the
ones that are only flashing randomly? I presume that's
because they're tumbling?


Yes, that is correct.

Here is a list that is probably a bit out of date:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lbras...s/iridium.html


Thanks, Larry. Looks like I have a -6 flash here later tonight.
(Not a tumbler according to that list, but it is a spare, so
who knows.)


Patty
 




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