This one started out looking just like one I saw in Loma Linda in 1964.
Because that one had also appeared to not follow a straight path, I
thought it was an aborted flight. Thanks for the correction after all
these years.
Gregg
Acer Victoria wrote:
>
> If any of you saw or remember, there was a dummy ICBM launched from
> Marshall Islands towards the US to test the defense system. An anti-ICBM
> took off from Vandenburg air force base off Point Loma (I think?) in
> California to intercept it. This was a bit before sunset last Sunday
> evening (Oct. 3). It left a fuel trail of some sort that, once it got
> caught in the wind, started florescing a bit past susnset, looking like an
> aurora borealis, but moving much slowing and lasting some 30 minutes.
> Vibrant pastel colors, etc. Fabulous sight.
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