Unusual satellites

From: George Amos (g.amos@geoamo39.free-online.co.uk)
Date: Sat Sep 13 2003 - 16:14:33 EDT

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    At approx 20:56 to 20:57 local time (19:56 to 19:57 UT) I noticed a 
    bright flash which I took to be an aircraft light, further observation 
    showed what appeared to be a very faint satellite (mag 4 to 5) this was 
    closely followed by an almost invisible companion which appeared to be 
    tumbling erratically and giving bright occasional flashes every 5 or 6 
    seconds. The objects were travelling from south to north and were 
    maybe 80 deg above horizon passing close through cygnus and 
    towards cassiopaiae. I checked for coresponding sats and can find 
    nothing to match this sighting, any 
    comments?http://www.amos39.f9.co.uk
    station 2453
    53 deg 23 min 49secs N
    2 deg 4 min 57 secs W
    
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