[dragnet2]

There was another event among others, we observed in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.

Much more stunning visually than this recent "missile" event.

I'm guessing it was 1969, summer time, clear, not a cloud in the sky, at approximately 11:30 p.m.

We were up on a hill, probably 1800' elevation and suddenly observed several massive flashes that lit up the entire southwestern sky, literally causing the entire sky to light up like day light...

After the 4th or 5th flash, we fully expected to feel large explosive type concussions....That never happened...Not a sound...After about 8 extremely bright flashes over approximately a 2 minute period, they were never seen again by us. All the flashes appeared to be emanating out in the Pacific...

We never heard one single report, not one single news broadcast on this event.

[TXnMA]

Commonly called, "heat lightning" out on the plains. Originates in thunderstorms just over the horizon or obscured by a horizon cloud bank. Very frustrating when you're in a prolonged drought...

Most I remember seeing were, indeed, on clear, dry, cloudless summer evenings. And, yes, it can be surprisingly bright.

[justa-hairyape]

All the flashes appeared to be emanating out in the Pacific...We never heard one single report, not one single news broadcast on this event.

Naval shelling of San Clemente Island ?