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PeterEde
22-09-2014, 07:54 PM
Huge trail from Western horizon to overhead. US launched a rocket yesterday? I think
pluto
22-09-2014, 08:28 PM
There was a Dragon/Falcon 9 launch about 28 hours ago but the only burns they'd be doing today would be small and wouldn't be leaving a plume, especially a long one. That's the only launch I can find that happened recently.
PeterEde
23-09-2014, 10:41 AM
I watched clouds pass by but this was very long and lasted until well past sunset when it either dissipated or just no long lit. Never seen a single cloud that long or that narrow almost like a beam the width of the full moon.
Maybe be a contrail?
pluto
23-09-2014, 11:20 AM
If it was just after sunset then a contrail would be a good explanation. :)
LewisM
23-09-2014, 11:46 AM
Contrail, very rare roll cloud (though usually bigger, I did see one over Perth once) or perhaps a cirrus cloud that had formed into an apparent trail formation (not uncommon)
pmrid
23-09-2014, 12:48 PM
I wonder if it is related to this?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-23/morning-glory-clouds-roll-in-over-northern-australia/5762388
Peter
elfinke
23-09-2014, 12:53 PM
Well that is awesome.
LewisM
23-09-2014, 01:20 PM
Yes, it's a roll cloud
PeterEde
23-09-2014, 01:24 PM
What I saw was not very dense. Very streaked/wind blown
Just very long and long lasting
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