Stationary Lights which then separated and disapeared

The two objects would be best described as simply a standard brightness and shape of a star or satellite with the same appearance and characteristics. Position of objects were directly above and slightly south.  Weather and visibility were excellent with no cloud cover.  What I saw  started out as two stationary lights that when looking at seemed to be about an inch apart. These two lights then began to move in straight lines in opposite directions, one moved west and one went east.  I thought initially my eyes were playing tricks on me and really only one was moving giving the appearance of the other moving.  I watched both for at least several minutes as each disappeared   much like how a satellite would at the same speed, etc.  It would be interesting if anyone could explain or give me some sort of explanation.
Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate.  PD