NUFORC Sighting 46167

Occurred: 2005-09-10 18:05 Local
Reported: 2005-09-10 21:47 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Shape: Unknown

Gig Harbor, WA Sept. 10th, 6:00+ p.m.: Three lights in triangular formation cross telescope field of view...

While observing the Moon at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept 10th, using an Orion Starmax 102mm EQ with a 25mm eyepiece, three lights in triangular formation crossed my field of view. I followed them, skewing West, for a minute or two. The formation changed according to the speed of the upper two lights.

I left the telescope to get a digital camera to record the event. Upon returning, the lights were out of view, and I couldn't find them using the hour-angle adjuster, as before.

These lights were bright enough to stand out against a sunlit sky, as was the Moon at the time. I could not see them with the naked eye. These appeared as lights; no discernable craft were observed. This event occured after 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10th, looking south from Gig Harbor, WA.

Posted 2005-10-11