Re: pinhole New Moon ?

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From: Paul Doherty (pauld@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 17 2002 - 11:02:40 PDT 

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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 11:02:40 -0700
From: Paul Doherty <pauld@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: Re: pinhole New Moon ?

Hi Sue

Some astronomers think that this third moon of earth is manmade.
Here is the news release from Sky and telescope
http://skyandtelescope.com/news/current/article_737_1.asp
Perhaps a saturn rocket booster recaptured after a few solar orbits?

The second moon was discovered decades ago and is definitely a rock.

Paul D

>This is probably to Paul ... have you heard any more about the possible
>"second" moon for earth? The amateur astronomer apparently found "something"
>that returned in about fifty days ... like a fifty day orbit ... is this
>really true? What is happening with all of this talk? Can't find any more
>info on it. Thanks for clarifying, I figured you would know.
>
>Take care,
>Sue Pritchard
>
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