Originally posted by internos
I'd like to know yours, John's, zorgon's and someone else's opinion about this point.
I would agree... You did a great job putting that strip together
The shorter ones are brighter because if its moving slower it would record more light in the frame hence the fact that it is darker in the elongated
ones as it covers more distance in the frame
Did you by any chance see a pattern? like two short one long? Haven;t had time to check
But the most important factor is its moving in a straight line past Saturn not following an orbital path
Its not a comet... moving to fast and no tail I wonder if we can figure out is it inbound or outbound?
Hmmm Took a closer look... if you watch the animation the frames with the long object also show more and fainter stars It might be longer exposures.
If thats the case it maintained speed
[edit on 18-9-2007 by zorgon]