Good so they appear to flare earlier then planned. If it is clear, I look for galaxy 11 to see if it appears an extra star in my 10*50 binoculars. I can mount mine on a tripod, so the view will be steady compared to holding them in my hands. And the fainter I will be able see. Now just go away clouds! As for them flaring early, maybe you have now enter the right angle to the solar panels to see sunlight reflecting off them. Depending on how much there is an angle to the panels, then you will see reflected light or not. Solar panels would I think reflect more light back then the satellite. Why wouldn't the angle to the solar panels effect the brightness just as they due for an iridium flare. All it takes is to be in a certain angle to see the sunlight reflecting off them. It is the right time for the angles to be right. Don't have to have a zero mirror angle to see light reflected off the panels, just as in iridum flares. Kevin Fetter 44.6062 N -75.6910 W _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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