Re: Iridium, Cosmos collide

From: Russell Eberst (eberst@blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: Thu Feb 12 2009 - 08:00:08 UTC

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    Derek C Breit wrote:
    >
    > Who was watching for an Iridium 33 flare at the time of impact??
    >
    >   
    At the time of impact, they were both well into the Earth's shadow, so 
    it's not possible
    to flare when you can't see the Sun.
    
    regards
    Russell
    
    
    
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