Does FSW 3, 04-033 A, 28042 really flash?

From: Bram Dorreman (bram.dorreman@skynet.be)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 20:26:06 EDT

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last night at approx. 19:04 UT I saw FSW 3 with an unexpected optical
behaviour:
Its magnitude varied between +3 (or brighter)and invisible with a period
between 4.5 - 5.0 seconds.
Its appearance was F (flashing).
Is this suspicious or has it an intended rotation?
Bram Dorreman
COSPAR 4160
51° 16' 45.5" N  5° 28' 36.6" E (WGS84) 35 m


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