NUFORC Sighting 73112

Occurred: 2009-11-01 18:06 Local
Reported: 2009-11-01 18:26 Pacific
Duration: 3 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object

Two craft spotted for three seconds, one primary (triangular) and one smaller (round)

Wedge/triangular craft with three dark orange lights, one leading. Another small, round accompanying craft flying at same speed. No sound overhead, no trailing engine noise. Flying in a roughly southeasterly direction. Altitude estimated at 5000 ft., traveling about 600 knots. Appeared dim in the moonlight, with smooth motion, then faded away in the moonlight after appearing only for about three seconds. Accompanying craft gave off a lighter hue (not orange), but lights of both craft were much dimmer than other aircraft in the area.

Posted 2009-12-12