wats@scicom.AlphaCDC.COM (Bruce Watson) (12/15/90)
I have observed Cosmic Background Explorer twice this month in the early evening twilight. As it has moved from my zenith to the pole star the satellite varied in brightness from 0 mag to invisibility (+6) with a period of about 30 seconds. Has the mission concluded and the satellite uncontrolled or is sunlight hitting a flat panel and reflecting specularly?