Fascinating and unusual light patterns – can anyone help identify this?
Date: 02/19/25
Time: 6:20 PM PST
Location: North County, San Diego
I noticed some rapidly blinking lights over the mountains that slowly moved across my field of vision. What are your thoughts on this? Do these lights appear to be from two separate objects blinking in sync, or is it a single object with multiple lights?
It sounds like you made an intriguing observation! Without more context, it’s hard to say for certain what you saw, but there are a few possibilities. Rapidly blinking lights could indicate a number of things:
Drones: Many drones have lights that can blink or change color, especially if they’re flying in a coordinated manner. If they were in a formation, it could appear as if they were synchronizing their blinking.
Aircraft: Some aircraft have strobe lights that can appear to blink rapidly, especially from a distance, and can create an optical illusion depending on their movement and position.
Celestial Events: Sometimes, stars or planets can create flickering patterns, especially if viewed through atmospheric turbulence. However, these usually don’t have the rapid movement you described.
Satellites: Certain satellites can reflect sunlight and seem to blink, though they typically move steadily across the sky rather than blinking in a synchronous manner.
Ground Lights: If the lights were near a mountain range, they could also be from structures or vehicles on the ground, possibly related to construction or something similar.
Considering the gradual movement across your view, it’s more likely that it was either drones or aircraft. If you have more details or if there were any sounds associated with the lights, that might help narrow it down further!