NUFORC Sighting 48882

Occurred: 2006-01-05 12:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2006-01-27 13:52 Pacific
Duration: 1 1/2 hrs.
No of observers: 1

Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA

Shape: Circle
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Changed Colo

strange bright object observed at noon over southern california

First a little background... prior to this event, i had never seen what i could truly call a "UFO," I always have been open to the possibility that these entities could exist in our universe... i try to approach these type of issues from a rational and logical perspective.

So, the other week I stepped outside my front door here in Southern California to light up a cigarette(i know, i know)...it was a really nice sunny day out for January, as I stood there I happened to glance at the sky above me and i noticed an object.

MY first reaction to seeing this was, "what the hell is that?" I looked around and during this whole event no one on the streets seemed to notice and i have never heard any mention of it since in the media or elsewhere.

The best way to describe what i thought i was seeing was like how planets can appear real bright at sun-up or sun-down. The only problem was that it was around 12:00 in the afternoon. The sun is very bright in So. Cal. at 12 noon even during winter.

This object did not move like what you think of in a zigzagging craft. In fact, it moved rather slowly across the sky comparable to the moon's path across the sky that day which happened to be the only space object i could see that day. Or, at least, it should have been the only thing i saw that day.

This started to lead me to believe that it was a satellite. However, i have been to the desert at night and seen satellites with my own eyes. It appears to me that satellites move across the sky at a good pace. Am I wrong? Anyways, i observed this craft or object or whatever for about 1 1/2 hrs. During this time, i was able to go in and out of my house, watch t.v., go out and check on it again...and i took some pictures...

What prompted me to write this was the reaction i got from friends and others when i showed them these images. In the photos, you can see the bright object next to a cloud for perspective. I have about 5 pictures of the object itself. I also took a picture of the moon and an airplane during this time to give perspective on the object's shape.

If this object is man-made my guess would be that it is a satellite with a shiny body and two dark panels on the side. The bright middle and dark sides is the characteristic shades/colors of this object. My camera is only 3.2 megapixels, so i wish i had a more powerful camera that day. Maybe it is a secret government spying satellite.

I honestly have no idea what this object may be...but it is certainly open to debate. I had never seen the object before and I never have since and it doesn't keep me awake at night. just thought others might be interested in my observation. That's ma story and im stickin to it!




NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that the date of the incident is approximate. PD


Posted 2006-02-14

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