While scanning the area below Alberio, I saw a flash and then a smoke ring.

EVENT DATE

Jul 10, 2023, 11:56 PM

LOCATION

winchester, VA, USA

NUFORC FIELDS

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SHAPE

Oval

DURATION (NUFORC)

20 SECONDS(00:00:20)

WITNESSES (NUFORC)

0.0

CHARACTERISTICS (NUFORC)

Aura or haze around object, Changed Colo

NARRATIVE

While scanning the area below the star Alberio in my telescope, I noticed a flash of light and then a smoke ring appeared and lasted a few seconds and faded out. The ring looked similar to the Ring Nebula, but with brighter blues. I was using a 12in Dob. With a 32mm wide-angle eyepiece. I have been observing the skies for over 60 years, and never saw anything like this. It was beautiful but strange

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