Thread: Double Iridium flare this morning
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:15 PM
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Matt,
I think its the solar panels reflecting the sun as the satellite slowly rotate/spin, not 100% sure but I think that's why they appear to brighten up and wane away again.

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