the long axis is northeast to southwest. and that might indicate to me there might be some material dangling into the water at the southwest end and the currents are moving in that direction. and this feature is just being dragged along. by that. so do you think it s the same object? it s very difficult to say. 80 miles 80 miles in two days. that s about one meter per second, that was said before. however, the currents in that area, on average, move from west to east at about a less than less than half a meter per second. and however, there are strong eddies in the area that will conto contort. and it s true, looking at the satellite images, the currents did have a slightly southerly motion. but i find it difficult to believe it would move 80 miles