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From: ziegler@lznv.ATT.COM (J.ZIEGLER)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Apparent SRB Flame Plume
Summary: It looked like an optical effect to me
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Date: 30 Sep 88 16:34:53 GMT
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When I first saw the alleged flame plume I though the same thing. 
But after seeing it on reply and watching it closely, I decided that
it looked more like a reflection generated in or very near the
camera's lens - a very common phenomenon with a lens that long. 
That theory nicely explains why it seemed to move around an change
shape so much - it was moving with the camera, not the shuttle.

I'm not an expert, and a close examination of the SRB is warranted,
but if they say they can't find anything, I'd believe them.

		Joe Ziegler
		att!lznv!ziegler

My opinions are, of course, my own, and don't necessarily represent
those of any employer, much less mine.