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(meteorobs) RE: Iridiums
Hi! My friend forwarded this information to me. I hope it is useful!
Sandra
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> From: Craig Cholar[SMTP:3432P@VM1.CC.NPS.NAVY.MIL]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 9:29 PM
> To: Sandra Macika
> Subject: RE: (meteorobs) Iridium Flares
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> Hi Sandra,
> please forward this to the ones who are interested in learning more
> about the Iridium satellites.
>
> Here's a nice website that explains in detail what the Iridiums are,
> and why they produce those bright flares:
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> http://www.satellite.eu.org/sat/vsohp/iridium.html
>
> To run your own Iridium flare predictions go to:
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> http://www.gsoc.dlrdot de/satvis/
>
> Craig 3432P@VM1.CC.NPS.NAVY.MIL
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> From: GeoZay@aol.com[SMTP:GeoZay@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 5:45 PM
> To: meteorobs@latrade.com
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Introduction
>
> In a message dated 98-02-10 17:05:43 EST, you write:
>
> russell<< ve an annual trek to try
> and watch the Perseids meteor showers in August. On Sunday,
> February 8,
> 1998 my oldest daughter and I saw an Iridium satellite flare.
> I was baffled
> by
> the sighting and began research on the net. >>
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> russell or anyone..dot care to share what you've learned about the
> Iridium
> flares? I'm only guessing, but is this some kind of study of the
> solar wind or
> something else? Just would like to know more about it when I get
> asked by ufo
> folks and the sorts. I have a feeling this guy will set off some
> alien UFO
> sightings? Plus want to get a feel for them when I see them.
> Actually, I might
> already have last summer. I think bob was with me then?
> George
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