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The following are three (overexposed) photos from the Gemini XI mission that seem to show a rotating object far away. The Gemini capsule is docked to the Agena Target Vehicle (its antenna is visible in the photo) so the object itself is not that spacecraft. The frames are consecutive and are all taken on Sep 13, 1966 at Ground Elapsed Time 25 hours 47 minutes.
What is this strange object?
I guess it is not simply a defect in the film.
Source: https://tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/Gemini/11/Hasselblad Super-Wide Camera 70 mm
1. Image S66-54659_G11-S

Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54659_G11-S

2. Image S66-54660_G11-S


Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54660_G11-S

3. Image S66-54661_G11-S


Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54661_G11-S

What is this strange object?
I guess it is not simply a defect in the film.
Source: https://tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/Gemini/11/Hasselblad Super-Wide Camera 70 mm
1. Image S66-54659_G11-S
Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54659_G11-S
2. Image S66-54660_G11-S
Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54660_G11-S
3. Image S66-54661_G11-S
Blow-up of object in red circle in image S66-54661_G11-S
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