How to tell the difference between meteor and satellite streaks in photos

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With the amount of aircraft and satellites ever-increasing, so do the chances of capturing human-made objects in photos of the night sky. There are now more than 10,000 active satellites in orbit, which means you are far more likely to capture these in your images than a meteor. Unfortunately, satellites captured on camera often look very similar to meteors, so how can we tell the difference?

Unless you've witnessed a meteor tear across the sky with your own eyes then identification can sometimes be tricky, but there are usually some clues to help us.