[vsnet-chat 4120] Re: Strange object

[Fraser Farrell <fraser@trilobytes.com.au>]

> > After that, we noticed a very strange object that was in a similar shape
> > with a planetary nebulae. After a careful search in the Simbad site, the
> > only match we found was an  object that  had the same coordinates of the
> > USNO catalogue star : USNO-A2.0  0300-10475620  with
> > Bmag - 19.3 and Rmag 17.2 .
> >


Has it been seen on more than one image; at the same coordinates? I'm 
thinking of possibilities such as:

 - Propellant or something similar being vented from a satellite.

 - Sun reflections off a satellite.

 - Internal reflection(s) in the telescope/camera.

 - Stray lights eg: street lights, aircraft, torches – especially if they 
illuminate wisps of cloud.


cheers,
Fraser Farrell

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