VFMO captured on Sep. 27, 2000 while observing 2000 DP107
(NEA photometry)

Now IDENTIFIED by Tony Beresford - Details

Image taken at 21:04:41 UT on Sep. 27, 2000
Exposure: 35 s

Centre of the frame: R.A.= 21 43.9 Decl.= -05 32

A trail of faint VFMO is visible at the bottom of the image. Click for full resolution.

Image taken at 21:05:33 UT on Sep. 27, 2000
Exposure: 35 s

Centre of the frame: R.A.= 21 43.9 Decl.= -05 32

A trail of faint VFMO is visible in the right part of the image. 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 17 seconds. Easily visible in full resolution. The object moved 2.98 arcmin during that time.

Blink of the two original images

2000 DP107 is a bright object moving in the left part of the image (easily visible in full resolution).

The angular velocity of this VFMO was approx. 10.5 deg/hr

About identification

This object was identified by Tony Beresford as 95 41C #23641, the third stage of the Delta rocket used to launch Koreasat 1 into a geostationary transfer orbit.

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