Newfoundland missile

Hamradioguy · 8th February 2010, 08:39 PM

OK photographers, here's your chance. A Canadian friend sent me a link to an article claiming a "secret missile test" was observed over Newfoundland Monday afternoon. This photo is the best I could find. Maybe someone can find a better one.

The Internet is abuzz with follow-up comments, claiming this was either a secret test by the US, the French or the Russians. (The wackiest story so far being that it was a missile launched by the French Army from St. Pierre Island. Having been there I can assure you there is NO French Army on St. Pierre- Just a dozen Gendarmes with night sticks.)

I have a very good idea what this, having seen similar things in the late afternoon here in Vermont. Anyone care to take a stab at just what this really is? (Some hints: The photo was taken around sunset. The "missile trailing a fiery exhaust" stayed in view for up to 15 minutes. The photographer saw two other similar missiles around the same time. And finally, Newfoundland is on a Great Circle route between the US East Coast and Europe.)

OK, have at it, and let's see if you reach the same conclusion I did.

LTC8K6 · 8th February 2010, 08:41 PM

Big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too far away

MRC_Hans · 8th February 2010, 08:49 PM

15 minutes??? That would have to be the slowest missile ever built!

It's a (non-persisting) contrail in evening sunlight. The dark front part is due to the sun being behind the aircraft, so the font part of the contrail is in shadow.

Hans

LTC8K6 · 8th February 2010, 08:51 PM

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Pakis...367/0332946/L/

Staropeace · 8th February 2010, 08:56 PM

I am originally from Newfoundland.

I think it is a toyota corrolla with a sticky gas pedal.

LTC8K6 · 8th February 2010, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Staropeace

I am originally from Newfoundland.

I think it is a toyota corrolla with a sticky gas pedal.

\

No, because those are front wheel drive.

Hamradioguy · 8th February 2010, 09:08 PM

Well, all pretty obvious to folks with critical thinking skills....or who spend a modest amount of time looking up at the sky. But the amount of "woo" being posted on line about this is truly depressing. One poster insisted it couldn't be an airliner since one wasn't observed even through binoculars. Being directly under that same great circle route I often observe contrails illuminated by the setting sun. A plane at FL390 plus and 50 miles distant rarely shows up even with binoculars. I'm hopeful that some of the more paranoid folks posting their "theories" about this don't vote and aren't planning to breed.

Stray Cat · 8th February 2010, 09:08 PM

Was that reported as THIS Monday afternoon?
I mean the 8th feb?

Because it was originally reported nearly two weeks ago as a UFO:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundlan...fo-012610.html

Aepervius · 8th February 2010, 10:04 PM

It is a Ghost. The ghost of the Hindenburg. You can see the rough blimp shape, and the flame behind

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Sledge · 9th February 2010, 05:41 AM

It's a blimp fishing for squid.

Fitter · 9th February 2010, 05:53 AM

Chip, I saw that before my first cup of coffee and thought it read "Newfoundland Music". My brain screamed NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Jack by the hedge · 9th February 2010, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sledge

It's a blimp fishing for squid.

I thought perhaps it was the opposite way round.

Hamradioguy · 9th February 2010, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Stray Cat

Was that reported as THIS Monday afternoon?
I mean the 8th feb?

Because it was originally reported nearly two weeks ago as a UFO:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundlan...fo-012610.html

I believe you are correct. My Canadian contact sent this to me Monday evening, but looking around a bit more on line it looks like this "incident" was a couple weeks ago. Doesn't look as if Canada has severed diplomatic relations with France, Russia or the USA over this "missile launch" so far.....

icerat · 9th February 2010, 07:02 AM

It's Niburu, just missing us, and a trifle early. Phewww ... that was close ... too close ....

Sledge · 9th February 2010, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Jack by the hedge

I thought perhaps it was the opposite way round.

A typical DEBUNKER tactic: IGNORE the EVIDENCE in favour of some bizarre PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC "theory" that no REAL scientist would take seriously. Frankly, I'm annoyed at the level of ABUSE the debunkers are throwing at me.

Stray Cat · 9th February 2010, 07:55 AM

Prove there was a blimp in the area... or for that matter, a squid... If you can't then obviously as previously hypothesised, God did it.

Proof: The object was seen to 'move in a mysterious way'.

Jack by the hedge · 9th February 2010, 09:24 AM

This is obviously a reflection off a thin cloud layer of a giant blimp-eating squid far below. The squid itself is, as typical, hunting approximately 200m underwater. It shows up so clearly as it's illuminated by the powerful lights of a squid fishing fleet.

I don't understand why people insist on making up bizarre and unlikely explanations for such a mundane phenomenon.

blutoski · 9th February 2010, 02:08 PM

Just off the top of my head... cloud at sunset?

8th February 2010, 08:41 PM	#2
LTC8K6 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Directly under a deadly chemtrail Posts: 12,616	Big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away
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8th February 2010, 08:49 PM	#3
MRC_Hans Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whithin earshot of the North Sea Posts: 16,600	15 minutes??? That would have to be the slowest missile ever built! It's a (non-persisting) contrail in evening sunlight. The dark front part is due to the sun being behind the aircraft, so the font part of the contrail is in shadow. Hans
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8th February 2010, 08:51 PM	#4
LTC8K6 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Directly under a deadly chemtrail Posts: 12,616	http://www.airliners.net/photo/Pakis...367/0332946/L/
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8th February 2010, 08:56 PM	#5
Staropeace Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 360	I am originally from Newfoundland. I think it is a toyota corrolla with a sticky gas pedal.
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8th February 2010, 09:04 PM	#6
LTC8K6 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Directly under a deadly chemtrail Posts: 12,616	Originally Posted by Staropeace I am originally from Newfoundland. I think it is a toyota corrolla with a sticky gas pedal. \ No, because those are front wheel drive.
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8th February 2010, 09:08 PM	#7
Hamradioguy Pyrrhonist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 2,272	Well, all pretty obvious to folks with critical thinking skills....or who spend a modest amount of time looking up at the sky. But the amount of "woo" being posted on line about this is truly depressing. One poster insisted it couldn't be an airliner since one wasn't observed even through binoculars. Being directly under that same great circle route I often observe contrails illuminated by the setting sun. A plane at FL390 plus and 50 miles distant rarely shows up even with binoculars. I'm hopeful that some of the more paranoid folks posting their "theories" about this don't vote and aren't planning to breed.

8th February 2010, 09:08 PM	#8
Stray Cat Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Land That Time Forgot Posts: 6,509	Was that reported as THIS Monday afternoon? I mean the 8th feb? Because it was originally reported nearly two weeks ago as a UFO: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundlan...fo-012610.html
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8th February 2010, 10:04 PM	#9
Aepervius Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bierland. I mean , germany. Posts: 7,739	It is a Ghost. The ghost of the Hindenburg. You can see the rough blimp shape, and the flame behind .
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9th February 2010, 05:41 AM	#10
Sledge Grammaton Cleric Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Swingin' on a star Posts: 7,123	It's a blimp fishing for squid.
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9th February 2010, 05:53 AM	#11
Fitter Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Where the pavement ends Posts: 3,502	Chip, I saw that before my first cup of coffee and thought it read "Newfoundland Music". My brain screamed NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

9th February 2010, 05:55 AM	#12
Jack by the hedge Safely Ignored Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,410	Originally Posted by Sledge It's a blimp fishing for squid. I thought perhaps it was the opposite way round.

9th February 2010, 06:49 AM	#13
Hamradioguy Pyrrhonist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 2,272	Originally Posted by Stray Cat Was that reported as THIS Monday afternoon? I mean the 8th feb? Because it was originally reported nearly two weeks ago as a UFO: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundlan...fo-012610.html I believe you are correct. My Canadian contact sent this to me Monday evening, but looking around a bit more on line it looks like this "incident" was a couple weeks ago. Doesn't look as if Canada has severed diplomatic relations with France, Russia or the USA over this "missile launch" so far.....

9th February 2010, 07:02 AM	#14
icerat Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sweden Posts: 3,130	It's Niburu, just missing us, and a trifle early. Phewww ... that was close ... too close ....
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9th February 2010, 07:03 AM	#15
Sledge Grammaton Cleric Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Swingin' on a star Posts: 7,123	Originally Posted by Jack by the hedge I thought perhaps it was the opposite way round. A typical DEBUNKER tactic: IGNORE the EVIDENCE in favour of some bizarre PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC "theory" that no REAL scientist would take seriously. Frankly, I'm annoyed at the level of ABUSE the debunkers are throwing at me.
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9th February 2010, 07:55 AM	#16
Stray Cat Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Land That Time Forgot Posts: 6,509	Prove there was a blimp in the area... or for that matter, a squid... If you can't then obviously as previously hypothesised, God did it. Proof: The object was seen to 'move in a mysterious way'.
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9th February 2010, 09:24 AM	#17
Jack by the hedge Safely Ignored Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,410	This is obviously a reflection off a thin cloud layer of a giant blimp-eating squid far below. The squid itself is, as typical, hunting approximately 200m underwater. It shows up so clearly as it's illuminated by the powerful lights of a squid fishing fleet. I don't understand why people insist on making up bizarre and unlikely explanations for such a mundane phenomenon.

9th February 2010, 02:08 PM	#18
blutoski Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 5,966	Just off the top of my head... cloud at sunset?
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