NUFORC Sighting 96602

Occurred: 2013-03-09 22:00 Local
Reported: 2013-03-09 22:25 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 1

Location: Long Beach, CA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

Orange light slowly moving through sky then disappearing

Saw an orange glowing light in the sky northeast of Long Beach. Light appeared to move upward (relatively from observing position) then dim and slowly move downward.

Eventually disappeared, followed by another light that had the same pattern.

Was much brighter than other aircraft in the sky (helicopters and planes).

Most closely resembled a spotlight shining down or an orange flare.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2013-04-12