NUFORC Sighting 8097

Occurred: 1997-09-28 23:15 Local
Reported: 1999-06-18 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 12-15s
No of observers: 1

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object

flying-wing shape outlined by 12-14 lights. Apparent high altitude over- head east to west mvmnt. Appx. 9-12 moon widths

A grouping of lights in the night sky forming the shape of a flying wing At least 10 lights, possibly 12-14. All lights were in rock-solid formation and equi-distant from one another as if one solid object. No blinking lights and all appeared to be appx. mag 3 (average star brightness) Most notably, the width spanned in sky... appx. 6-8 degrees (10-14 moon widths). Color of lights: seemingly yellowish-red, (poor color vision.) Mvmnt East to West in straight line. Speed: appx. 30 degrees in 10 seconds, (slightly faster than a satellite pass). Appeared much like a moving constellation. I am a radio eng./photgphr by proff.- astro-photo enthusiast. Clear nite, vision, no wild imagination.

Posted 1999-07-05