[omni-scientist]

Important things journalist always forget to write: In what direction over the horizon was the "cloud" seen? North, East, South or West? In which direction did it move? How long was it visible?

My sense is that it is a high-altitude cloud illuminated by the sun below the horizon. But I'm left with guessing since the article contains very little useful information.

[yesthatjallen]

"My sense is that it is a high-altitude cloud illuminated by the sun below the horizon."

I agree. In the 2 min. video you can see how the light slowly fades as the sun falls below the horizon.

[The_Media_never_lie]

My sense is that it is a high-altitude cloud illuminated by the sun below the horizon. But I’m left with guessing since the article contains very little useful information.

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I often can see rocket launches in the small town I live in. I am in South Carolina, and the launches are in Florida. 30 minutes after one launch, I witnessed a strange luminous cloud, appearing pretty stationary.

When a rocket is launched in Florida, it takes approximately 2 minutes for the rocket to reach 500,000 feet in altitude. I found this out by listening to the live launches while observing. That is the height at which I can begin to see the rocket from my town. And, even if the sun has set, I can see the rocket contrail.

The luminous cloud I saw, was the moon behind an extremely high rocket contrail! Even though it was quite dark, I observed a luminous cloud! This was a very strange sight on a dark night.

I realize the circumstances are different, but I would not rule out a high atmosphere cloud. There are not normally clouds at 500,000 feet, but a rocket contrail 30 minutes after dark can appear to be a luminous cloud.