Phenomenon
Atmospheric and astronomical effects
Natural phenomena — sprites, refraction, temperature inversions, meteors and bright planets — recorded by an observer without a horizon reference.
How it presents
- Timing and bearing match a catalogued astronomical event.
- Shimmer or displacement consistent with a known inversion layer.
- Duration measured in seconds, on a ballistic path, for meteoric entries.
What this explanation does not settle
Astronomical correlation requires a time and a bearing. Without both, the match is a hypothesis, not a resolution.
No published file in the archive currently carries this resolution. The page stays as a reference definition rather than being padded with unrelated material.