Re: Cosmos 2370

From: Scott Young (Scott_Young@ManitobaMuseum.MB.CA)
Date: Fri Mar 02 2001 - 10:23:37 PST

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Hi all...sorry if this is a newbie question, but...

Saw a flare of Iridium 32 last night...went to about mag -5, faded to about
mag +5, and then flared again to mag -4 or so. I've never seen a double
flare before...what does this observation imply? Any info appreciated.

Scott


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