Whilst observing the TDRS-7Rk (#23614 / 95-035C) on 24-Apr-99 with my 6" newtonian telescope (1.8 deg FOV), I spotted an UNID flasher at 20:51:30UT. An initial sharp flash at approx mag+7 was seen followed by about 30s later by perhaps a mag +3 flash. Suspecting this might be a geosynchronous satellite I stopped following the TDRS rocket & waited. Approximately 2 minutes later I saw a mag +8 flash. I continued observing the area for a further 10 minutes, but nothing further was seen. The satellite was invisible in between flashes (limiting mag in eyepiece approx mag +10.5) As I only saw three brief flashes it was difficult to estimate the track of the satellite. However, I estimate the position of the brightest flash to be RA=14h05m, Dec=-1.5deg. An all satellite search with Skymap, as well as a check on instantanous geosync satellite positions with Satspy failed to identify the satellite. Any ideas? My latitude / longnitude are 43.667N, 7.223E, Alt 30M. Best wishes, Jason --------------------------------- Jason Hatton INSERM U 343 Hopital de l'Archet Rte St. Antoine de Ginestiere BP 79, 06202 Nice Cedex 03 France Tel(33)-4-92-15-77-00 Fax(33)-4-92-15-77-09 email : hatton@unice.fr 43.667N, 7.223E, Alt 30M