Re: STS-80 and ORFEUS/SPAS

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At 12:47 PM 12/3/96 -0600, you wrote:
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>	I also observed Lacrosse 1 which made a ~50 deg pass just minutes
>before the shuttle.  Everything I've read says this satellite has a ruby
>red color, but I only saw a slightly yellowish hue.  Since the satellite
>followed the predicted path, I'm pretty sure it was Lacrosse 1.  This
>is the first time I have seen this satellite.  Does it's color vary?  It's
>magnitude was roughly +3, if that makes any difference.
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>Robert Fenske, Jr.   rfenske@swri.edu
Robert, the hue of Lacrosse is noticeable but not obvious,
from my own observations. At mag 3 the colour sensitivity
of individuals varies greatly. 
Tony Beresford
 

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