VFMO on Sep. 28, 2000

VFMO captured on Sep. 28, 2000 while observing 2000 DP₁₀₇
(NEA photometry)

	Now IDENTIFIED by Tony Beresford - Details Image taken at 22:07:50 UT on Sep. 28, 2000 Exposure: 40 s Centre of the frame: R.A.= 21 53.4 Decl.= -03 10
	Image taken at 22:08:47 UT on Sep. 28, 2000 Exposure: 40 s Centre of the frame: R.A.= 21 53.4 Decl.= -03 10

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. The object moved 2.31 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. 8.88 deg/hr

About identification

This object was identified by Tony Beresford as 78 2B #10722, the geo-transfer rocket (ATLAS CENTAUR R/B) for Intelsat 4A F3 launched on Jan 7, 1978.

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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 17 seconds. The object moved 2.31 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).*

VFMO captured on Sep. 28, 2000 while observing 2000 DP107 (NEA photometry)

VFMO captured on Sep. 28, 2000 while observing 2000 DP₁₀₇
(NEA photometry)