Slow Moving Object observed in (UK?)

Tony Beresford (starman@camtech.net.au)
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 19:20:26 +0900

This message came to me by an indirect route.
I will be trying for a match in next few hours but some Eurpean or UK
members of Seesat may be able to solve the puzzle before me
If you do please communicate with Guy Hurst directly,
though I would appreciate a copy sent to starman@camtech.net.au
Tony Beresford
>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 16:31:27 +1000 (EST)
>From: "Robert H. McNaught" <RMN@aaocbn2.aao.gov.au>
>To: STARMAN@CAMTECH.NET.AU
>Subject: SMO
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>From:	SMTP%"gmh@ast.star.rl.ac.uk" 26-SEP-1997 15:08:10.81
>To:	RMN
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>Subj:	Slow Moving Object Q1997/069 (fwd)
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>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 06:04:16 +0100 (BST)
>From: Guy Hurst <gmh@ast.star.rl.ac.uk>
>To: Guy Hurst <guy@tahq.demon.co.uk>
>Subject: Slow Moving Object Q1997/069 (fwd)
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>Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 17:47:36 +0100
>From: Guy M Hurst <guy@tahq.demon.co.uk>
>To: "Guy M Hurst (Rutherford)" <gmh@ast.star.rl.ac.uk>
>Subject: Slow Moving Object Q1997/069
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>Dear TAGRP,
>As long ago as 1997 July 5 one of the UK based members of the UK
>Nova/Supernova Patrol picked up a slow moving object in 8x30's varying
>between magnitude 6.3-6.8:
>1997 July 5 22h53mUT 18h06m DEC -8.5deg (2000?)
>            23 20    18 33      -8.2   
>     July 6 00 08    19 20      -7.6
>            00 20    19 40      -7.6
>Subsequently repeated letters have been received as the object has been
>detected regularly although gradually fading in magnitude.
>It was last seen on Sept 23 but now at magnitude 9.2 and may have
>stopped fading. From latest observations the observer predicts the
>following visibility:
>Sept 25 20 55 UT 0.2deg south of beta Aqr mag 9
>     26 20 51    ditto
>     27 20 47    ditto
>     28 20 43    ditto
>Direction of travel is reported as West to East.
>  
>Can anyone assist in identifying this object please?
>Regards,
>Guy
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