THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 194 1988 Aug 30 18.47UT. Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone:(0256)471074.Int:+44256471074 Telex:265871(MONREF G) Quote"72:MAG60138 ATT G.HURST"in FIRST line. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SLOW-MOVING SATELLITES Following the announcement of flashing objects on E-193, N.James and M.Mobberley report photography of very slow moving satellites the magnitude of which constant, on Aug 9 and 19. Q1988/42 (Aug 9) The first was recorded on film exposed 0230-0241, appearing on several patrol shots as mag 5 and passing RA 22h50m DEC +58 at 02.38UT. Movement 1.8deg S and 2.9deg W over 11 minutes. Q1988/43 (Aug 19) The second was recorded 2155-2157UT moving 2.75degN and 0.5deg E, approx mag 6, going north along RA 21h and passing +32deg Dec. Anyone able to offer ID's for these and the previous two objects? TA INDEX We welcome Tony Miller of Gravesend to our group. He is on the INTERLINK service offered by MICRONET but can be mailed via MICROLINK by quoting '74:MIK2188'. The group now has 26 members. Guy M Hurst