at 0:30z 10 14 96, Mir set at elev. of 12 degrees or so. Magnitude -1 to -2 but it appeared to go through several mountain shadows. Sunset was across colorado. The color seemed to lack a red color as it faded. I saw 3 complete fades and comebacks before it got sunset completely, and the radio was lost at -0.5 degrees on 145.55 This time I watched thru 7x50 to see if it had the flashing markers on or visible light from inside. Nothing there. Chris at 91W, 42.4 N.