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[Louby]

I have just seen the oddest thing ever.
A very thin line of what looked to be cloud stretch from east to west, racing across the sky from north to south. I thought initially it was shadow until I noticed how long it. I say it was cloud because that is the only explaination I have, although when it did pass over the tiny bit of blue sky we have it seem to vanish.
Took a couple of pics, sorry they are not very good. I didn't think I would have time to dash in and get my camera, so used my phone instead.





Has anyone seen this before? Can anyone explain what it was and why it happens?
Any thoughts would really be appreciated.

Edited by Louby, 29 July 2010 - 13:08 .

[Nick B]

Louby, on 29 July 2010 - 13:07 , said:

I have just seen the oddest thing ever.
A very thin line of what looked to be cloud stretch from east to west, racing across the sky from north to south. I thought initially it was shadow until I noticed how long it. I say it was cloud because that is the only explaination I have, although when it did pass over the tiny bit of blue sky we have it seem to vanish.
Took a couple of pics, sorry they are not very good. I didn't think I would have time to dash in and get my camera, so used my phone instead.





Has anyone seen this before? Can anyone explain what it was and why it happens?
Any thoughts would really be appreciated.

Seems like the shadow of an aeroplane contrail cast from above... don't forget, at our latitude the shadow will not be directly below the contrail itself.

Edited by Nick B, 29 July 2010 - 13:15 .

[Louby]

Ah that makes sense,thank you. But what would give the impression it is speeding across the sky?

[Radiating Dendrite]

Yep it is a contrail shadow.

I have seen this type of thing on numerous occasions.

[Louby]

Never seen anything like it before, it was quite freaky but now I know what it is, it's not so freaky.
Thanks guys for your replies

[Coast]

Louby, on 29 July 2010 - 13:07 , said:

Can anyone explain what it was and why it happens?
Any thoughts would really be appreciated.

[coldfingers]

Coast, on 29 July 2010 - 14:38 , said:

mmmm! Is cabernet or shiraz best?

Never mind louby, I have never seen the shadow of a contrail before either! Thanks for the picture so I will know what to expect.

[Louby]

Coast, I do still have my shin kickers you know, I know I can't use them officially, but who's gonna know

CF, I saw another one today too! two in one day, I shall probably never see another in my life again. *sigh*

[ElectricSnowStorm]

i have a ufo thread open, so what am i gonna say?
What i want to know is what is the yellow like blob on the first pic(top right under dark cloud) , also ive seen quite a few distrails/contrails and shadows of the trails also aircrafts shadowing on to clouds, it looks quite like one of these and a really good example to. But i cant say 100% certain tho!

Edited by nimbilus, 30 July 2010 - 01:24 .

[Solar Sausage]

coldfingers, on 29 July 2010 - 21:24 , said:

mmmm! Is cabernet or shiraz best?

Never mind louby, I have never seen the shadow of a contrail before either! Thanks for the picture so I will know what to expect.

My late father had an expression: a nice drop of leg...

[coldfingers]

Pete Tattum, on 30 July 2010 - 08:52 , said:

My late father had an expression: a nice drop of leg...

Only legs I have any interest in are lamb ones roasted with rosemary. Cabernet goes nicely with that too although I prefer Shiraz in general.

Off topic i know but then????.............. what was the topic?