VFMO on Nov. 19, 1999

VFMO captured on Nov. 19, 1999 while observing (3838) Epona
(NEA photometry)

	Now IDENTIFIED by Tony Beresford - Details Image taken at 02:07:53 UT on Nov. 19, 1999 Exposure: 90 s Centre of the frame: R.A.= 4 00.6 Decl.= 16 42 Click for full resolution.
	Image taken at 02:09:44 UT on Nov. 19, 1999 Exposure: 90 s Centre of the frame: R.A.= 4 00.6 Decl.= 16 42 Click for full resolution.

Composition image of the two previous ones

The break in the trail of the VFMO is due to downloading and saving which lasted 20 seconds. The object moved 3.3 arcmin during that time.

Blink of the two original images

(3838) Epona is easily visible.

The angular velocity of this VFMO was approx. 10.1 deg/hr

About identification

This object was identified by Tony Beresford as 79 77A Cosmos 1124. It is in a molniya type orbit, with perigee currently close to its descending node. It's a soviet launch, with an argument of perigee originally of 318 degrees. It can indicates the soviet early warning system satellite (Molniya's have argument of perigee near 270 degrees).

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	Composition image of the two previous ones The break in the trail* of the VFMO is due to downloading and saving which lasted 20 seconds. The object moved 3.3 arcmin during that time.*
	Blink of the two original images (3838) Epona is easily visible.

VFMO captured on Nov. 19, 1999 while observing (3838) Epona (NEA photometry)

VFMO captured on Nov. 19, 1999 while observing (3838) Epona
(NEA photometry)