Two nights in a row now Orion 3 (99-024A, 25727) has done some very interesting multiple-flash maxima, plus asymmetrical secondary flashes. The overall flash period seems to be about 15.5 seconds. The flashes have begun before culmination but each night appear to continue farther to the east. Tonight's pass for Texas (and points east) is at about 6:30-32 CST. These are near-perigee passes, so it's moving right along. West of Texas it's probably too early in twilight, although the flashes are quite bright. It comes several minutes earlier each night. Ed Cannon - ecannon@mail.utexas.edu - Austin, Texas, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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