| ID | #1720357078 |
| Added | Sun, 07/07/2024 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | |
| Phenomena | |
| Status | Investigation
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Initial data
Fred M. Johnson G. Portland, a geologist in the Cascade Mountains of the USA, Oregon, noticed a "strange light in the sky" while working. Taking a closer look, I examined about 6 discs, each about 30 feet in size. I watched for about 1 minute with a telescope.
"They flew back and forth, illuminated by the rays of the Sun."
I saw the tail through the telescope, they flew silently, without observing the formation. He pointed out that all the time he was watching the discs, the compass needle was "wildly darting from side to side."
Hypotheses
Light sources on clouds
Lasers, searchlights, car headlights and other light sources of sufficient power can form a column of light in a dusty or foggy atmosphere, various patterns on low clouds, fog or haze. Also, the rays can highlight parts of the cloud, objects or birds, giving them bizarre shapes.
Searchlights can shine with one beam, several. They can be stationary, move, and also form spinning carousels on the clouds, which can change shape and color.
It often seems that the light source is located at the point where the beam hits the cloud, and not vice versa.
Investigation
D. Menzel writes that these are bright reflections of light reflected by clouds.
Resume
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