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:'''Abstract''' - Measurement of the filamentary noctilucent cloud of 2 November 1963 yields a height of 56 km. Study of the motion and orientation of the cloud confirms the hypothesis that these unusual clouds appearing in the southwestern states are produced by the launching of rocket vehicles from the Pacific Missile Range.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/143/3601/38.abstract Science Magazine, January 1964: Vol. 143, no. 3601, pp. 38-39, DOI:0.1126/science.143.3601.38, Low-Latitude Noctilucent Cloud of 2 November 1963, Aden B. Meinel, Carolyn P. Meinel]</ref>

===Important documents relating to the cloud===

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/63+02+28+Cloud+Launch+Record.jpg Declassified 1963 02 28 Thor launch record]

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/63+02+28+Declassified+AF+doc+re+Pitch+Pine.pdf Declassified 1963 02 28 Pitch Pine launch record]

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/80+06+05+U+of+A+Cloud+Letter+.jpg University of Arizona letter of June 5, 1980]

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/95+01+26+AF+re+cloud+1.jpg 1995 01 26 Air Force letter - page 1] and [https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/95+01+26+AF+re+cloud+2.jpg page 2]

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/96+08+23+Meinel+letter+re+cloud.jpg 1996 08 23 letter from Mrs. Meinel]

#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/96+09+10+MacDonald.jpg 1996 09 10 letter from Mrs. MacDonald]

===Why was the cloud not seen before sunset?===

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==The Second Cloud==

[[Image:April 1963 Science Magazine page 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 292]]

Questions have also been raised about a second cloud accompanying the cloud. The second cloud is noted in ~~the Life~~ Magazine ~~(and some other scientific reports)~~, and appears in a smaller photograph off to the north-west.

[[Image:63 04 Science Vol 140 Page 2.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 293]]

[[Image:63 04 Science Vol 140 Page 3.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 294]]

Questions have also been raised about a second cloud accompanying the cloud. The second cloud is noted in ''Science Magazine'', and appears in a smaller photograph off to the north-west.

This second cloud presents a serious problem for those arguing for a supernatural explanation: were there 2 sets of angels? Why didn't William Branham mention the second cloud if he was standing right underneath it?

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 :'''Abstract''' - Measurement of the filamentary noctilucent cloud of 2 November 1963 yields a height of 56 km. Study of the motion and orientation of the cloud confirms the hypothesis that these unusual clouds appearing in the southwestern states are produced by the launching of rocket vehicles from the Pacific Missile Range.<ref>[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/143/3601/38.abstract Science Magazine, January 1964: Vol. 143, no. 3601, pp. 38-39, DOI:0.1126/science.143.3601.38, Low-Latitude Noctilucent Cloud of 2 November 1963, Aden B. Meinel, Carolyn P. Meinel]</ref>
+===Important documents relating to the cloud===
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/63+02+28+Cloud+Launch+Record.jpg Declassified 1963 02 28 Thor launch record]
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/63+02+28+Declassified+AF+doc+re+Pitch+Pine.pdf Declassified 1963 02 28 Pitch Pine launch record]
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/80+06+05+U+of+A+Cloud+Letter+.jpg University of Arizona letter of June 5, 1980]
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/95+01+26+AF+re+cloud+1.jpg 1995 01 26 Air Force letter - page 1] and [https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/95+01+26+AF+re+cloud+2.jpg page 2]
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/96+08+23+Meinel+letter+re+cloud.jpg 1996 08 23 letter from Mrs. Meinel]
+#[https://btspublicdocs.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/96+09+10+MacDonald.jpg 1996 09 10 letter from Mrs. MacDonald]
 ===Why was the cloud not seen before sunset?===
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 ==The Second Cloud==
+[[Image:April 1963 Science Magazine page 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 292]]
-Questions have also been raised about a second cloud accompanying the cloud.  The second cloud is noted in the Life Magazine (and some other scientific reports),  and appears in a smaller photograph off to the north-west.
+[[Image:63 04 Science Vol 140 Page 2.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 293]]
+[[Image:63 04 Science Vol 140 Page 3.png|thumb|250px|right|Science Magazine April 1963 page 294]]
+Questions have also been raised about a second cloud accompanying the cloud.  The second cloud is noted in ''Science Magazine'',  and appears in a smaller photograph off to the north-west.
 This second cloud presents a serious problem for those arguing for a supernatural explanation: were there 2 sets of angels?  Why didn't William Branham mention the second cloud if he was standing right underneath it?