[amsat-bb] Re: Sunny Side Up

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxxxxxx>]

The satellite us usually said to be illuminated or in eclipse.

Simon (HB9DRV) wrote:
> Terminology: is a satellite in the sun, in the shade, illuminated... ?
> 
> I can say a satellite is visible, what's a simple was of saying it's 
> illuminated by the sun?
> 
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