NUFORC Sighting 50486

Occurred: 2003-07-31 14:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2006-05-09 09:15 Pacific
Duration: 5-10 Seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Des Moines, IA, USA

Shape: Cigar

Cloaking Cigar...

I don't remember the exact date, but I was driving along route 65/69 on a sunny afternoon. I checked my driver side mirror to change lanes when I saw a silver colored object in the sky. The object was easily noticed since the sun was reflecting off of the object.

At first, I thought it was a blimp, but I found it peculiar that it did not move. Even more surprising, the object moved away at incredibly high speed and accelerated faster than anything I have seen before.

The object was "cigar" shaped and looked very similar to a silver blimp. The most unusual thing about this object is that as it flew away in the opposite direction, I noticed that the object became "transparent" and eventually it dissapeared completely. I could see clouds through the object like it was a semi-transparent mirror. The effect was similar to the stuff you see in "Star Trek".

I only saw it a few seconds in my driver side mirror, but it was definitely "not of this world". If it is technology invented by man, then I am most impressed. I know the military has been experimenting with different types of camo technology, but as far as I know, the technology does not work this fast or effectively. I suspect the object is of unknown origin...

Considering the time of day and the number of people on the road I was traveling, I couldn't have been the only person who saw it...

NUFORC Note:

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

Posted 2006-05-15