Sometimes, the lighting configurations on these “drones” seem inconsistent with the direction in which the craft is clearly flying. We can determine the craft’s trajectory based on its position relative to us\u2014I’m sure I could map it out on a compass without a problem.<\/p>\n
However, the lights on many of these strange objects don\u2019t align with that trajectory! Does this resonate with your observations?<\/p>\n
It often appears that the front and back of the craft aren\u2019t aligned with its actual direction of travel. I think this applies to most sightings, but it\u2019s easier to notice this misalignment with lower-flying objects since they appear larger.<\/p>\n
Could wind conditions be causing a craft to appear to face Southeast, based on its lighting, while it’s really heading Northeast? <\/p>\n
While I\u2019m sure there are exceptions, and estimating distance in the night sky can be very challenging, this discrepancy provides a useful clue if a craft seems really out of alignment.<\/p>\n
Strange, right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"