Observations Wednesday April 23 (24 April 1997 UT) 00:58:10 UT. Rob Matson informed me of a predicted solar transit of Lacrosse 2. Using 90mm solar filter off-axis on 300mm reflector, effectively a 90mm f/22 off-axis reflector. 60 power used, because at higher powers it was too difficult to visually scan the entire disk. The solar disk was uniform and almost entirely without spots. Within about 20 secs of the predcicted time (unfortunately, exact time not recorded), a black dot was momentarily spotted toward the north edge of the solar disk, approx 1/3 of the way to the center. I was unable to see it for longer than that, or to trace its motion across the solar disk. A few seconds later, the outline of a commercial jet was seen to cross the sun, which distracted my attention. The outline of the jet was considerably distorted by atmospheric effects. Did I see Lacrosse 2? I don't know. Perhaps atmospheric turbulence (which was considerable) obliterated the image except for a moment when a black dot was clearly seen. At no other time was a black dot seen. Robert Sheaffer - robert@debunker.com - Skeptical to the Max! my new GPS tells me I'm at 37 deg 17.3' N., 121 deg 59.2' west (San Jose, CA) Visit my Home Page - http://www.debunker.com/~sheaffer Skeptical Resources Debunking All Manner of Bogus Claims Also: Opera / Astronomy / Mens Issues / more