M101 buzzed... (Geminid, Sporadic or Satellite?)

[AndyUK]

When I was reviewing my exposures from the other night (11th December), I initially thought this might be an early Geminid (or maybe a sporadic?), but on closer inspection, and given that this was a 600s exposure, I then wondered if this might be nothing more than a pesky satellite trail... but then I came back to it possibly being a meteor again as usually satellite trails are solid across the frame (and I know this wouldn't be the ISS as the trail would have been much more prominent and longer). It was captured sometime between 03:26 and 03:36...

(Thankfully this was the only one I got...!)

[allcart]

Judging by the way it fades out at both ends I would think it was a meteor. Despite it spoiling one of your frames, it was still a good capture.

[AndyUK]

Cheers Allan... I've never gone out with the specific intention of imaging meteors but if the weather plays ball I might now feel more inclined to put my 40D on the scope with a wide-angle lens for a few hours just to see what i get next time there's a shower about - It would have been nice to have seen this in colour...