# The pod's autotrack depends on contrast and loses lock on zoom changes; the clip shows exactly this sequence.

> The pod's autotrack depends on contrast and loses lock on zoom changes; the clip shows exactly this sequence.

Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nimitz-encounter/evidence/EVD0D1SBZ883M04/the-pods-autotrack-depends-on-contrast-and-loses-lock-on  
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Evidence · 2004 Nimitz encounter and the Navy videos

# The pod's autotrack depends on contrast and loses lock on zoom changes; the clip shows exactly this sequence.

The pod's autotrack depends on contrast and loses lock on zoom changes; the clip shows exactly this sequence.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[The apparent acceleration is an artefact of the field-of-view change and loss of track; the object is a…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nimitz-encounter/answers/ANS0D1SBZ0E19AH/the-apparent-acceleration-is-an-artefact-of-the-field-of)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The pod's autotrack depends on contrast and loses lock on zoom changes; the clip shows exactly this sequence. [Evidence EVD0D1SBZ883M04]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D1SBZ883M04
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