Another sunlit contrail makes the news. This one looks particularly odd close up due the large out of focus red reflection of the sun.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...otted-in-the-sky-near-charlottetown-1.2839254
Charlottetown, Labrador, N.L, Canada, 4PM (Atlantic time AST, UTC-4 so, 8PM 20:00 UTC ) Monday Nov 17th
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/20141121-170258-fmmbp.jpg)
It look even more odd when the contrast and colors are adjusted, as is done on the version of the image most used in the news:
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/20141121-170407-ua2eh.jpg)
The following is copied from another post, but applies equally here.
Judging by the size, position, time of day, and speed, I'd say it's a short sunlit contrail, with the plane also reflecting the set sun from over the horizon, the direct reflection giving a large flare. The shape of the contrail looks like it's from a 747
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/Video_Fiery_UFO_filmed_over_Mexico__Telegraph_20140421_214850_20140421_215106.jpg)
747 contrails for comparison. Note the distinctive twist.
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/e8b904a8e776787d466676f14f9c3abf__100_RGB8__20140422_065145_20140422_065149.jpg)
And here's an example of how even a small area of reflection can give quite a big flare:
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/9149cc085a6a97a2c7ea6dbdfb6b080e.jpg)
747 contrail with a comet in the background!
http://sagansense.tumblr.com/image/46129422515
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/60985993362dfa96ae7b328e52e46407.jpg)
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/b6769d0ace8fecb4b38130bdd9d3aca5.jpg)
Imagine this, but with the sun reflecting off the plane into your eyes:
See also:
http://contrailscience.com/short-sunlit-contrails-look-like-ufos/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...otted-in-the-sky-near-charlottetown-1.2839254
Charlottetown, Labrador, N.L, Canada, 4PM (Atlantic time AST, UTC-4 so, 8PM 20:00 UTC ) Monday Nov 17th
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/20141121-170258-fmmbp.jpg)
It look even more odd when the contrast and colors are adjusted, as is done on the version of the image most used in the news:
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/20141121-170407-ua2eh.jpg)
The following is copied from another post, but applies equally here.
Judging by the size, position, time of day, and speed, I'd say it's a short sunlit contrail, with the plane also reflecting the set sun from over the horizon, the direct reflection giving a large flare. The shape of the contrail looks like it's from a 747
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/Video_Fiery_UFO_filmed_over_Mexico__Telegraph_20140421_214850_20140421_215106.jpg)
747 contrails for comparison. Note the distinctive twist.
![](https://www.metabunk.org/sk/e8b904a8e776787d466676f14f9c3abf__100_RGB8__20140422_065145_20140422_065149.jpg)
And here's an example of how even a small area of reflection can give quite a big flare:
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/9149cc085a6a97a2c7ea6dbdfb6b080e.jpg)
747 contrail with a comet in the background!
http://sagansense.tumblr.com/image/46129422515
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/60985993362dfa96ae7b328e52e46407.jpg)
![](https://www.metabunk.org/data/MetaMirrorCache/b6769d0ace8fecb4b38130bdd9d3aca5.jpg)
Imagine this, but with the sun reflecting off the plane into your eyes:
See also:
http://contrailscience.com/short-sunlit-contrails-look-like-ufos/
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