This particular "flying couch" was announced on an MPEC yesterday morning. Details are here: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/mpec/K06/K06U73.html On average there are one or two such objects within the Moon's orbital radius at any time, so this one is unusual only because it was actually found. \Brian -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.