Subject: Online 1989 report of "repeating point flash" phenomenon > I stumbled across an article entitled "Strange Light Phenomena > During Perseid Meteor Showers" written by a young meteor observer > and published in the newsletter of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) > Amateur Astronomical Association (GRAAA) in the winter of 1988-89: > > > The second type of phenomenon reported was "repeating point flash" > and pretty much perfectly describes flashing Molniya-type objects, This phenomenon was also observed back in the early 1980's and was initially misidentified as a new class of flare star. One Canadian observer became quite passionate about it and the object seen came to be known either as the "Aries Flasher" or the "Perseus Flasher". After several years, Paul Maley from JSC finally put the matter to rest by conclusively identifying the flasher as a Molniya. The mater came to a crux at either the 1986 or 87 (I forget which) Texas Star Party where the Canadian fellow (I also forget his name) and Paul Maley both presented papers in support of their respective theories as to that the flasher really was. Paul could not attend the meeting, but his paper was read by someone else, and it effectively drove the final nails in the coffin of the "Perseus Flasher" and essentially left the Canadian in a state of scientific embarasment. Robert Reeves http://www.connecti.com/~rreeves 520 Rittiman Rd. rreeves@connecti.com San Antonio, TX 210-828-9036 78209 U.S.A. 29.484N 98.440W 200 meters