Date & Time:<\/strong> March 17, 2025, at 10:46 PM For those who continue to assert \u201cit\u2019s just the Moon,\u201d let\u2019s examine the facts surrounding this sighting based on its timestamp, location, and fundamental astronomy principles.<\/p>\n Recording Details:<\/strong> The sighting took place on March 17, 2025, precisely at 10:46 PM. At this moment, the Moon rose just one minute earlier, at 10:45 PM, in a waning gibbous phase (approximately 90% illuminated), emerging over the ESE horizon at an azimuth of about 111\u00b0.<\/p>\n Video Analysis:<\/strong> In the footage, the luminous object is positioned high in the sky, which is inconsistent with the Moon\u2019s location shortly after it rises. The Moon would not reach such an elevation within such a brief time. Additionally, the object appears to be situated more towards due east (about 90\u00b0), rather than southeast, where the Moon would have risen.<\/p>\n Orientation Discrepancy:<\/strong> A waning gibbous Moon would display illumination on its left side, casting a shadow on the right. Conversely, the object depicted in the video is a perfect, round sphere with no visible shadow\u2014this is fundamentally at odds with the moon\u2019s actual phase at that time.<\/p>\n Motion Assessment:<\/strong> This video is marked as a time-lapse, yet the object remains entirely motionless. The Moon, over even a short period, would visibly ascend and arc across the sky, but the stationary nature of this object eliminates the possibility of it being the Moon.<\/p>\n Brightness and Appearance:<\/strong> The orb in question exhibits an intense and distinct light, reflecting sharply on the ocean’s surface. Typically, when the Moon is low in the sky, especially upon rising, it appears distorted or softened due to atmospheric conditions. However, this object remains strikingly clear, orange-hued, and perfectly circular.<\/p>\n In summary, the object\u2019s time, position, behavior, orientation, and brightness do not align with those of the Moon on that night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nLocation:<\/strong> Daytona Beach, FL<\/p>\n