Some images of the event taken from Hermosa Beach, California. You can see from the first image the true perspective of the event on 8th November. Shot at 20mm focal length other contrails are also visible.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28003192@N04/5163222326/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28003192@N04/5162058690/in/photostream/
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TJ