(meteorobs) possibly meteoric smoke trail?

[stange34 at sbcglobal.net]

To me this appears to be a Twister(Tornado), coming down & approaching from 
a steep angle well away from the observer.

The 3rd film has more of the moisture/debris content now being sucked up 
into the funnel. There appears to be a definite spiral form of the funnel 
with tight containment.

The 4th film reading appears to be the heavier spreading of the 
moisture/debris in the upper atmosphere and the now less defined funnel has, 
or is, moving off, or beginning to dissipate.

My opinion.
Larry
YCS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Cannon" <ecannon at mail.utexas.edu>
To: <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2008/01/12 13:48
Subject: (meteorobs) possibly meteoric smoke trail?


> This is doubtful, but may be worth asking.  I was pointed
> to a video of an unusual persistent smoke trail.  It was
> photographed from Prince Edward Island, Canada.  It was
> to the west or southwest of the photographer and westbound
> at sunset, beginning in mid-sky and descending towards the
> horizon.  It does not look like a contrail to me.
>
> The video is in four sections, and to me the third section
> is the most interesting.  Here's the link to the video:
>
> http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?main=broadcast&bcid=751
>
> Ed Cannon - Austin, Texas, USA
>
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