What sat did I see?

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Hello:

 I saw the first MIR pass at 2253 UT, it was on time and did not waver or
vary in brightness, estimated it about 0.0 mag.

 At 2341 UT I was looking for Comet Lee, I saw a satellite pass beside
Polaris going towards the south, it went overhead and took almost the same
time tranverse from NNE to SSE as MIR does. It varied from -0 mag to +3 or
+4 magnitude. It seemed to have a very slight reddish tint. I took a look
through my 20x60's to see this color. Any idea what it was? 
I was at a site for satellite passes and they are from 0.0 to 4th mag and
the next one is to occur at 0006 UT.

I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at N44 W63

thanks..

Mike

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