Re: LAGEOS 1

From: Andriy Makeyev (andriy_makeyev@ukr.net)
Date: Sun Oct 13 2013 - 00:09:11 UTC

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    Hi!
    When conditions are the best LAGEOS' visible magnitude is not less than 11m. 
    Sometimes it flares for 3-5 seconds (up to 8m, possibly) but nowdays flares are very rare (maybe, once per pass?)
    My estimation of its standard magnitude is 8.1m.
    Best regards, Andriy
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