Hi Guys,
I saw it too, from my back garden in Bungendore (just up the road from Canberra). I was facing north putting an eyepiece in the telescope (looking at the Helix Nebula) and the whole place flashed as if a big camera had gone off. I turned around and saw the glowing trail fade out over several seconds.
Must have been very bright, but as I didn't see the actual flare I couldn't say how bright it was.
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