NUFORC Sighting 49576

Occurred: 2003-11-08 20:35 Local
Reported: 2006-03-12 15:47 Pacific
Duration: about 10 seconds
No of observers: 3

Location: College Point, NY, USA

Shape: Formation
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Three large luminescent objects

My family and I recently heard a broadcast concerning the 1997 "Phoenix lights phenomenon" which in some respects reminded us of our own experience in 2003; and so, I searched out this website to contribute this account.

Principally, that on the night of November 8, 2003 at about 8:40 pm- as we finished observing the lunar eclipse that had been transpiring- we were walking from the front lawn toward the front door of our house. At that moment, my husband took one last look up at the moon and suddenly blurted out "what's that?!" We all gazed up to see what appeared like three distant, yet large, luminescent objects flying across the night sky. Each was somewhat arrowhead shaped, and all three were together in a chevron formation... one at the head and one on each side. These were not geese. These objects were large and ethereal in nature- almost as if translucent.

We're certain that they were not commercial jets- nor did these objects follow a flight pattern that we've ever witnessed in these parts. Moreover, they were totally silent which really amazed us.

My husband ran quickly to the front gate of our property as he tried to follow their flight path which seemed to be heading west by northwest towards Manhattan. However, a large tree on our lawn was obscuring his sight; nevetheless, within moments he reached a clearing... yet, they had already completely vanished. My daughter and I could not tell, either, how they had disappered so quickly... all within, I believe, 10 second or less. We were all left with the distinct impression that we had just witnessed something supernatural. We were very glad to have witnessed it together; otherwise I, for one, might have doubted my own eyes.

Posted 2006-05-15