Sat burn/release seen from NSW

From: Robert McNaught via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:36:30 +0000
Hi all,
My mate Steve Quirk in Mudgee, NSW (Lat -32.46, Long 149.66E, Ht 500m) 
just saw a satellite related diffuse glow with the naked-eye about 1/2 
to 1 degree across. In binocs, there was a bright point in the centre 
and a dark wedge behind it. It was first noticed around 45deg up in the 
WSW, travelling from the NNW. It got fainter as it expanded and either 
disappeared into shadow or smoke haze around 10deg up in the SSE. Other 
than the glow, it appeared just a normal satellite.

It was last seen on 2021 Apr 30 at 08:03UT

Steve got an image on his phone.

Cheers, Rob
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