hey PLANEFAG
FYI in case it is important
I have an Aerostat out my front window (New Mexico)
I just checked my security cameras from midnight thru dawn 2/17/2023. It was up all night, altitude was steady. I put a marker on-screen to track position. No wind last night. Also it was up at the same altitude last night at 17:55:00 as sun was setting, thru midnight. This is the normal position/altitude when weather is good, low wind. They didn't have the ground lights (perimeter fence area) on last night. Actually I haven't seen those on very often for many months.
Obvious reason why I don't post a pic.
I 've watched this one go up/down for years - if being lowered I know bad weather approaching. I even know someone who was one of the pilots.
Sooooooooooo, since it isn't on your image, could they have a way to cloak when they are up or down?
I'm tracking a lot of illegal activity in the area. This aerostat is very visible and can been seen from 30 miles away,if you know where to look and depending on lighting. Illegals crossing the border also use the ground lights at the facility as a marker at night time.