Re: Plasma discharges over northern Milwaukee county


<whopkins@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> At 9:15-9:20PM, local time, after a storm passed over the Lake
> Michigan, there were a series of disk-shaped plasma discharges which
> flew in synchronized patterns, spiralling around each other, at
> altitudes as low as 500-1000 meters over the ground, at around an
> average speed of 600 MPH. Their appearance was of a hazy glow, and not
> too unlike the appearance that spotlights would have shining on clouds
> and could have easily passed for ghosts. These were located throughout
> the sky, and low enough to be just within the threshold of my depth
> perception (which is around 1000-1500 meters).
>
> Initially there were 20, gradually the number dropped down to 4. They
> moved in synchrony, but tended to spiral around each other. Most
> settled around clouds, underneath, and before dissipating they became
> static. One directly overhead remained static for a period of time
> before gradually fading away. No sound occurred other than a slight
> breeze.
>
> The phenomena closely matched the description Maxwell gave (in another
> context) in article 55, "Glow" of his treatise.
>


Could be due in part to the large number of plasma donors in Riverwest & on
Brady street.



[guilty of 3rd degree attempted humor?]









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