We’re sometimes explaining “white dot” UFO sightings as lens flares. I came across a short explanation video for this phenomenon, to show the uninitiated:
Source: https://youtu.be/z_WRaTsGbVE?si=d_0lSIovsD3wTxX_
Notes:
1) Lens flares are typically symmetrical to the optical axis, which means that when you draw a line from the flard through the center of the image ... Read even more