Bizarre Object Over Miami Last Night?

In My Humble Opinion
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My first thought was translucent weather balloon. But it seems to dissipate at the end? Moving much too fast too, and faster than the surrounding clouds. Then I thought jet trail lit up by angled light form the setting sun, but I can’t see it being so cohesive for so long.

Just seriously weird. Help me out Dopers, what could that be?

HIT MUTE before clicking if you are at work. There are lots of curse words in these videos. I think I might have cursed too if I’d been there.

NSFW: Language

https://video-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xla1/v/t42.1790-2/11981458_883228871742405_1630332627_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjMwMCwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&oh=9631d9a0532c708a00db6891a046ebca&oe=55E9BA0F

https://video-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xlp1/v/t42.1790-2/11944023_10206972589888567_1776997732_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjMwMCwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&oh=1da6ea86529c45a00189da84146ee254&oe=55E9ADD6

https://video-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xlf1/v/t42.1790-2/11962725_887379754678875_2020369650_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjMwMCwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&oh=394795ac382143dc65969e6aa70c40ca&oe=55E9BDD5

https://video-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpf1/v/t42.1790-2/11960690_863848427065536_1081475858_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjMwMCwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&oh=3edf49ecfc6bf78a074c61dc7b4a08f8&oe=55E9BEAF

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Could it have been this Atlas V launch? (I can’t see videos from work)

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That was Wednesday around 6:15 AM, and heading southeast. Spectacular sight, though, with the sun right behind the expanding cloud of hot gases.

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Missed the date in the article. :smack:

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Yep.

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Now that I’ve been able to review the videos I rescind my face smack and suggest that TruCelt’s time-line might be a bit off.

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Here’s a pretty pic & nice explanation from NASA: APOD: 2015 September 5 - Atlas V Rising

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I saw that Atlas launch that morning. (CB=Cocoa Beach) Drove up to then beach just south of The Cape. Nice and dark and fairly clear but a fair amount of moon light. That was possibly the most spectacular launch I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot of launches from about as close as one can get.

The pre dawn sunlight just over the horizon lit the exhaust plume like I’ve never seen before. Only negative was there was very little sound. The wind going north I assume. A nice rumble always adds to the experience.