Bright USA 161 flare (mag. -2)

From: Marco Langbroek (marco.langbroek@wanadoo.nl)
Date: Wed Apr 01 2009 - 23:59:27 UTC

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    Hi all,
    
    USA 161 (01-044A) just a few minutes ago flared brightly to mag. -2 just after 
    emergence from eclipse in Umi. I have the descending brightness part of the 
    flare on photograph.
    
    Photo url and a series of positions will follow tomorrow, I am too tired now.
    
    - Marco
    
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    Cospar 4354 (De Wilck): 52.11685 N, 4.56016 E (WGS84), -2 m ASL
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