23 bright lights traveling in a straight line from north to due south

23 Lights traveling at an estimated elevation of 3 to 4000 feet all in a straight line following each other. No blinking lights, no formations and NO SOUND.
Lights traveled from north to south in a straight line. Lights were separated by a short distance allowing me to count each light.
No trailing lights, no flashes, no up or downward movement. Intensity of lights were that of a 100 watt light bulb at 20 feet.
Each craft had one bright light.
Viewing these lights occurred on a clear night in warm temperature, no obstructions such as trees, housing, power lines etc… I used binoculars to view as well as the naked eye. No camera available.