[amsat-bb] visual sighting possible?

A few nights ago I was outside with my Arrow and HT working AO-51. During this time I noticed the faint glow of a satellite in the direction that I was pointing my antenna (no, I was not using a compass, sticks or GPS) :) The satellite drifted across the sky and matched what I was seeing on my computer's tracking program. I followed the satellite with my antenna and I continued to get a great signal from Echo. Given that I am at 6000 feet altitude and in a dark area, do you think I really saw our small friend?

Ollie, AJ1O