NUFORC Sighting 39842

Occurred: 2004-10-15 21:12 Local
Reported: 2004-10-18 18:45 Pacific
Duration: 15 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Baltimore, MD, USA

Shape: Chevron
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

chevron sighted off I95 north of Baltimore MD

While driving southbound on I95 (rate of speed around 65 mph) about 10-15 minutes north of Baltimore I spotted on the left hand field of vision a formation of white lights in a chevron shape. the lights were bright but not exceptionally brilliant. From my vantage point in the drivers seat, the lights were approx 30 to 40 degrees above horizontal. They initially were above the tree line. It was a CLEAR and UNMISTAKEABLE formation of lights in a chevron pattern. I believe that there were four lights on each leg of the chevron. I judged the apparent size as subtending an angle approximate to the width of 3 fingers held together at arms length. After approx 15 seconds the chevron was blocked by roadside treeline and I lost sight of it. My recollection is that I noticed at the same time airplane lights in the same area of the sky.

Posted 2004-10-27