Thanks Steve & Monoxide! Monoxide, thanks for that information - I would love to know what sat tracking program you are using. I've tried a couple without success. The info I got on BEIDOU 1D says that it is in a geostationary orbit at 86 degrees east. From my position, I think I would be looking considerably further east than this (ie it was almost due NE from my location in North-East Victoria).
Trying to grapple with the geometry of it all - geostationary satellites track directly over a point on the equator, and with parallax you'd expect to see them just north of the celestial equator, when viewed from the S Hemisphere. This ties in with my 'object', as it appeared to be about 6 degrees north. Geosynchronous wander, but still are in the region of the equator. I think
! Aaarggghhh! Stick with asteroids I think
