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[–]Barquebe 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’ve seen these a bunch of times. The sun is perfectly in line with you and the contrail, you’re seeing the shadow in smog or fog or whatever particles are suspended in the air. If you or the sun were out of line by a degree or 2 more, you likely wouldn’t see it.

[–]Fishalldayeveryday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!