Just ( 1148:20 UT Dec 3, 1996) saw Columbia & SPAS . Apparent separation 3 degrees with Columbia leading of course. SPAS about mag 5, Columbia about mag 0. An an entirely different matter has anybody seen TIPS in last 3 weeks. I looked for it twice under reasobable conditions( with 7x50's ) and saw nothing. Tony Beresford Adelaide So. Australia ( 34.97S, 138.65E)