Help with ID of Flasher

barry Cain (bccain@icx.net)
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:20:11 -0400 

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Saturday night, 8-14-99, around 10:37PM (edst) a satellite was spotted =
which flashed
to around 1st magnitude every 12 seconds or so and was invisible between
flashes.  It's track was ESE to north.  The bird was first spotted in =
the
constellation Lacerta. From there it passed between Cepheus and =
Cassiopea
before disappearing from view in the north.  My location is Knoxville, =
TN:
Lat: 35.92 N
Lng: 84.06 W
I used a prediction program, but came up empty.  I have seen reports of =
some "flashing" of Spot 3 reported and wonder if this could be the bird.
Any help in identifying this satellite would be appreciated.
Thank You
bccain@icx.net



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Saturday night, 8-14-99, around 10:37PM (edst) a = satellite was=20 spotted which flashed
to around 1st magnitude every 12 seconds or so = and was=20 invisible between
flashes.  It's track was ESE to north.  = The bird=20 was first spotted in the
constellation Lacerta. From there it passed = between=20 Cepheus and Cassiopea
before disappearing from view in the = north.  My=20 location is Knoxville, TN:
Lat: 35.92 N
Lng: 84.06 W
I used a prediction program, but came up = empty.  I have=20 seen reports of some "flashing" of Spot 3 reported and wonder if this = could be=20 the bird.
Any help in identifying this satellite would be=20 appreciated.
Thank You
bccain@icx.net

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