Taking pictures of objects flying around earth is mostly luck. Good weather, having the the right information on time and where to look helps, and figuring out the camera delay between pushing the button and shutter opening is critical. There is no second chance as the object whizzes by.

The digital camera should have shutter speed choices running into seconds. And the final tool? Adobe Photoshop, with its Levels tool, to bring out the detail of the otherwise seeming-all-black image.