FW: 1996 038 B OBS #7

Ted Molczan (molczan@fox.nstn.ca)
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 10:39:52 -0400

Here is an observation report from Igor Lissov,
for 8 July 1996:

On 08 Jul 1996 I've seen again both 1996 038B and 038A (search with
a 8x30 binocular, then visible).

Begin report

038B was flashing with approx. 1 second period now and have +2 mag.
It passed:
Slightly N of Epsilon Ser (15 h 50.8 m  +04 deg 28 min  2000.0) at 20:55:43 UTC;
2 deg N of Zeta Ser (18 h 00.5 m -03 deg 41 min) at 20:56:28 UTC;
Near Lambda Aql (19 h 06.2 m  -4 deg 53 min) at 20:56:49 UTC.

038A was oscillating with approx. 0.8 second period. The object was fainter
and seemed to have orange colour (but there was much water in the air).
It passed:
1.5-2.5 N of Delta Oph (16 h 14.3 m  - 3 deg 42 min  2000.0) at 21:13:24 UTC;
Almost eclipsed a star at Oph (17 h 26.6 m  - 5 deg 05 min) at 21:13:48 UTC;
Almost eclipsed Zeta Sct (18 h 23.7 m  - 8 deg 56 min) at 21:14:12 UTC.

Observing location 55.635N  37.474E   elev approx 250 m

End report