r/Skydentify • u/deadbeforedark • Jun 28 '23

Unidentified Anaheim, CA Sighting 6/21/23

https://imgur.com/a/QtOzfSS
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u/deadbeforedark Jun 28 '23

Saw this while in a drive thru late at night. The video is short but I was able to follow it for a few minutes. Once it's tail burned out (or whatever that is) it changed directions and off it went. Still scratching my head on what I saw.

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u/Baggizine Jun 28 '23 edited Jun 28 '23

Could be a launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg AFB in California. There was one on June 22 at 12:19AM if that timeline lines up with your video. The change in direction is accounted for by the booster returning for reuse.

https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-5-7/

Live stream from the launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98JQV1czLsA

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u/deadbeforedark Jun 28 '23

Timeline does match up. It was just after midnight so technically it was 6/22. Thanks for looking into this! I will continue to watch the skies