Decay Alert and nice pass of 28506 / 2004-052-B

From: daniel crawford (djcunix@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Jul 12 2009 - 10:43:14 UTC

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    Just observed a 'startling' pass of the subject object.  Super fast
    (distance  about 200KM/ALT 180KM) and bright (about 0 mag).
    
    Latest tip messages put the decay mid morning on the 14th (UTC).
    
    Previous orbit to the predicted decay puts this object coming out of
    shadow over the Toronto area ascending at (about) 8:22 UTC.  The next
    orbit also exits shadow over North America, Western S. Dakota exiting
    shadow at around 9:50 UTC.  Both passes are visible to me in the
    Minneapolis area.  The weather forecast isn't cooperating however.
    
    Regards,
    
    Daniel Crawford
    
    45.0472°N, 93.3663°W
    
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