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Title: Let's Fly To Planet ARRL Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on August 01, 2010, 01:49:07 PM From the ARRL web site, dated 7/31/10:
The ARRL minor planet/asteroid (31531) is approximately 2.5-4 miles (3-7 km) long. It orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.7 Astronomical Units (AU). It is currently located near the boundary of the constellations Scorpio and Libra and is about 2.1 AU distant from the Earth. It takes (31531) ARRL almost five years to orbit the Sun. For the full story, go here: http://www.arrl.org/news/it-s-a-bird-it-s-a-plane-no-it-s-an-asteroid-asteroid-31531-arrl-to-be-exact The ultimate Field Day location: (http://www.animation-station.com/space/images/space036.gif) Title: Re: Let's Fly To Planet ARRL Post by: Opcom on August 01, 2010, 03:23:09 PM a new challenge--EAE asteroid bounce. The Klingons are circling Uranus. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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