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Occurred : 6/11/2004 22:20 (Entered as : 06/11/2004 22:20)
Reported: 6/11/2004 10:38:35 PM 22:38
Posted: 6/18/2004
Location: El Paso, TX
Shape: Light
Duration:5-10 sec
very bright star that faded quickly

I was walking near my apartment and saw what looked like a bright star high in eastern sky. It was as bright as Venus ever gets, but quickly faded and disappeared, seeming to move slightly to the south.

((NUFORC Note: Report is consistent with the flare from Iridium satellite #75. Date below are from <www.heavens-above.com>.

10 Jun 22:24:07 -1 36° 70° (ENE) 48.2 km (W) -8 Iridium 68
10 Jun 23:00:34 -2 11° 250° (WSW) 104.0 km (E) -6 Iridium 15
11 Jun 22:18:05 -8 36° 71° (ENE) 5.1 km (E) -8 Iridium 75
11 Jun 22:54:42 -1 12° 252° (WSW) 134.2 km (E) -6 Iridium 41

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