I’m up in northern Michigan and took a 10 second exposure shot with my iPhone 15 Pro. Then, this streak in the sky shows only after I take the shot. Definitely couldn’t see it before. Thoughts?
Plane lights blink, and assuming this is a long exposure would leave dots along the trail.
This is closer to what to would expect for a rocket launch, but since you’re in Michigan the only launch site would likely be Wallops, VA. Couldn’t find any information on a launch recently so not sure. Were you facing east when taking this photo?
jmachnik on
Looks exactly like a bat I’ve caught in photos before. Can see the little wing patterns on the side. Did a whole set of long exposure bat photography once
Remote-Holiday9880 on
That was me, thought I was hidden. Apologies. Last time I use cruise control.
CalvinWasSchizo on
If it was a 10 second exposure its not a commercial plane at least. That’s a hell of a climb for 10 seconds
StinkyWeezle on
Probably just a bug flying past lit up by the flash.
Tommyguns357 on
It’s just an enemy cruise missile. Someone’s on a kill streak.
kmoonster on
A satellite is another possibility, but I’m inclined to agree on a plane. Doesn’t have to be climbing, could also be level flight or descending.
alentrixart on
Looks like a bug caught in the light to me. The line wiggles in its path and with the swooping curve it rules out something like a plane or satellite which would be even and mostly straight. Plus the shape of the line is uneven indicating the wings of a bug.
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Looks like a plane climbing to a higher altitude.
Plane lights blink, and assuming this is a long exposure would leave dots along the trail.
This is closer to what to would expect for a rocket launch, but since you’re in Michigan the only launch site would likely be Wallops, VA. Couldn’t find any information on a launch recently so not sure. Were you facing east when taking this photo?
Looks exactly like a bat I’ve caught in photos before. Can see the little wing patterns on the side. Did a whole set of long exposure bat photography once
That was me, thought I was hidden. Apologies. Last time I use cruise control.
If it was a 10 second exposure its not a commercial plane at least. That’s a hell of a climb for 10 seconds
Probably just a bug flying past lit up by the flash.
It’s just an enemy cruise missile. Someone’s on a kill streak.
A satellite is another possibility, but I’m inclined to agree on a plane. Doesn’t have to be climbing, could also be level flight or descending.
Looks like a bug caught in the light to me. The line wiggles in its path and with the swooping curve it rules out something like a plane or satellite which would be even and mostly straight. Plus the shape of the line is uneven indicating the wings of a bug.