RE: (meteorobs) Fwd: [Astronomer] Observation -- Possible meteorite?

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• Subject: RE: (meteorobs) Fwd: [Astronomer] Observation -- Possible meteorite?
• From: Rob McNaught <rmn@aaocbn.aaodot gov.au>
• Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 04:29:51 +1100 (EST)
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Wayne and others,
Ah, I forgot about the tumbling Iridiums!  Yes, I could see how a short
duration flash like that could be mistaken for a point meteor, but what is
the repetition rate for such a short Iridium flare?  I've never looked for
any of these tumbling Iridiums.
Cheers, Rob

Robert H. McNaught
rmn@aaocbn.aaodot gov.au

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