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At first I though they were flairs
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: LookingAtMars
At first I though they were flairs
I think your first thought was likely correct , look like flares to me too.
originally posted by: soulwaxer
a reply to: LookingAtMars
If these are flares, why are there sometimes streaks of light emitting horizontally from them and sometimes vertically? Sometimes these streaks aren't visible at all.
Also, in part 3, these lights have an obvious strobe effect going on. It's not the camera, because the lights on the ground are relatively stable.
Can someone with knowledge of flares explain this please?
soulwaxer
I called the El Paso times they weren’t aware of the lights
originally posted by: TheTruthRocks
"If these are flares, why are there sometimes streaks of light emitting horizontally from them and sometimes vertically? Sometimes these streaks aren't visible at all.
Also, in part 3, these lights have an obvious strobe effect going on. It's not the camera, because the lights on the ground are relatively stable."
The streaks are a common problem with bright lights on phone cameras. They're caused by greasy fingers leaving smears on the glass over the lens.
Flares often burn in an uneven manner; they sometimes have the appearance of a welding arc. That's why you sometimes see a pulse in the light's intensity.
originally posted by: beyondknowledge
Illumination flairs.
The flickering is from the chemicals burning, they are actually on fire.
The streaking is from a finger smear on the lens. It is in different rotation positions because he smeared it again between shots.
There are no smoke trails like in this video because the OP video is taken from farther away.
originally posted by: soulwaxer
a reply to: LookingAtMars
If these are flares, why are there sometimes streaks of light emitting horizontally from them and sometimes vertically? Sometimes these streaks aren't visible at all.
Also, in part 3, these lights have an obvious strobe effect going on. It's not the camera, because the lights on the ground are relatively stable.
Can someone with knowledge of flares explain this please?
soulwaxer
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
a reply to: anakinnEo
Thanks for posting that video.
Here it is embedded.
But on August 30th, Channel 8, San Diego's local CBS affiliate, reported that the lights were part of a military flare training exercise that took place 30 miles off the coast of San Diego.
The flares were dropped from "The Raiders," or Squadron VMGR-325, according to Sandy Demunk, a public information officer for Naval Station Coronado.
Known officially as Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-325), "The Raiders" belong to the United States Marine Corps KC-130J squadron. They are a part of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) and provide both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aerial refueling capabilities to support Fleet Marine Force (FMF) air operations in addition to assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
The squadron is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in California.
In the video below, an aircraft can be seen flying over the flares at :33, and at :57 a second set of lights appear.