NUFORC Sighting 64350

Occurred: 2008-07-05 21:00 Local
Reported: 2008-07-06 09:36 Pacific
Duration: 20 min
No of observers: 10

Location: New Lenox, IL, USA

Shape: Fireball


Red -Orange object in early evening sky

We witnessed an object in the evening sky moving south to north just after dusk. It appeared to be a satellite at first, yet much brighter then I’ve ever seen. It was red-orange in color and moving far slower then a satellite. It crept on it’s course for over 10 minutes until it reached the lower star in the big dipper.

At that point it changed direction and began moving more north-easterly in direction until it disappeared from view after another 5-10 minutes.

It did not move erratically and only changed direction just one time. It was very high and had no flashing lights. I would have believed it to be a satellite except for the slow speed and the change of direction.




NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD


Posted 2008-08-12

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