NUFORC Sighting 09782

Occurred: 1999-09-16 20:45 Local
Reported: 1999-09-16 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 2min
No of observers: 0

Location: Sault Ste. Marie (Canada), ON, Canada

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Object was bright light which crossed sky from sw to ne in approx 2 min

Object was a bright white light approximately the same size and intensity as the planet Jupiter; was observed from my front yard appearing over the trees to the SW, heading NE; object made no sound, and had no discernable shape even when observed through binoculars (14 x 45mm, image stabilized. An aircraft was visible to the east, and in comparison exibited the normal running lights (strobe, wingtip) consistent with a civilian transport. **could the object be a satellite? I have seen satellites before, but never this brilliant.

Posted 2000-12-02

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