I unfortunately was clouded out for the MAG -7 flare predicted for 39.75N -75.31E. However, I was able to catch the pass of MIR in the north-western sky. The GSOC prediction was very accurate for a novice like myself. I have terrible light pollution here and MIR was brighter than any of the stars that it passed. In fact I think there are only 3 or 4 stars I could see as MIR went from the northwest to the north. Russell Altersitz