Re: Iridium Flare Geometry

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>Has anyone taken a look at the geometry of these flares?   This one would
>appear to be like a line of light traveling under Iridium 12.   Any comments?
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Certainly, that's the object of the Irid_Map program I am developing.
Only pre-release beta yet, but I use it to map the area around me, to alert
friends, and to go to the right spot, if weather and time permits.

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