Minuteman III launch

Image via Alex Ustick.

The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic test missile launched at 1:13 a.m. PT (8:13 UTC) Wednesday, October 2, 2019, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California.

Test launches like this one typically happen several times a year at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Thanks for sharing your image with us, Alex!

Source:
https://earthsky.org/todays-image/minuteman-iii-launch-oct2019-photo