Iridium 81 NOT tumbling

Ralph McConahy (rmcconahy@earthlink.net)
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:33:32 -0800

Iridium 81 is not tumbling as reported. Just viewed a nice pass as it sliced
through the middle of the Beehive Cluster at 03:20:45 UT. No flashes; it was
nice and steady. Then, right on schedule as predicted by IRIDFLAR, observed
a mag 0 flare at 03:21:23 UT.

  Ralph McConahy
  34.8829N  117.0064W  670m