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Catch a Manmade Star

JUL 17, 2006

DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.020268

Physics Today
Wired News : The once difficult and obscure geek sport of observing orbiting satellites from Earth is today within reach of most anyone, thanks to the web. But a few hobbyists still take it extremes.
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