RE: Observing ICESat

From: Brian Webb (kd6nrp@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat Oct 11 2003 - 15:12:51 EDT

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    Hi All:
    
    This is Brian Webb in southern California. I publish a newsletter* about
    California astronomy and space news.
    
    My newsletter has carried info about ICESat, so the idea of observing
    flashes from the ICESat laser are interesting.
    
    I'd like to add a one paragraph write-up on this topic for my newsletter.
    Here are some questions:
    
    	- How bright are the flashes?
    
    	- Do you need to be at a dark site?
    
    	- Any observing tips for beginners?
    
    By the way, I covered the ICESat launch from Vandenberg AFB in January. It
    was great!
    
    Regards,
    
    Brian Webb
    
    * http://home.earthlink.net/~kd6nrp/newsletter.htm
    
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