Well, foul weather in the Australian Alps has made obseving a hit and miss affair over the last few weeks. Hopeing the weather will clear in time to have a squiz at Columbia. Has STS-78 been difficult to observe ? The lack of reports seems strange. Did get a good look as EGP for about three nights in a row - great object for a beginner like me. Are any other geodosy "mirror balls" as visible as EGP ? Can anyone tell me the intrinsic Mag of MSTI-3 ? I have failed to spot it 4 out of 4 times during supposedly good passes. I have had no such trouble with MSTI-2 . I am only using this MSN connection for a short time as I will soon be moving south to Melbourne, (ohh how I wish it was Melbourne, Florida ;warm, KSC just up the road, although I could do without the hurricanes) Ian Porter Tumbarumba NSW Australia (not for much longer)