USA 229 debris pretty bright (NOSS 3-5 (B), 11014B, 37391 )

From: Bram Dorreman (bram.dorreman@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 04 2011 - 11:02:49 UTC

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    Date 2011-07-04
    When I followed the NOSS 3-5 duo was easily visible to the naked eye
    low Souteast.
    The B-object brigthened to magnitude +1.5 at about 00:31:06 and this
    lasted about 39 seconds.
    The A-object brightened to magnitude +2.8 at about 00:31:33 lasting
    about 18 seconds.
    Then they became rather faint. I was thinking about shadow entry but
    predictions show the duo still visible for many seconds.
    This must be a phase-effect w.r.t. satellites attitude.
    
    Bram Dorreman
    Site 4160: 51.27931 N, 5.47683 E, 35 m (WGS84)
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