at 01:26:32 UT on 1 Dec 98, it was seen in 7x50 binocs approximately 0.1 degree EAST of predicted path and 15 seconds early. A few minutes before, it transited the moon. I failed to see it against the sunlit portion and the unlit portion of the moon was very slender. Transit prediction courtesy of Skymap. Alan's elsets are providing excellent predictions. Ron Lee