NUFORC Sighting 73348

Occurred: 2009-11-17 03:00 Local
Reported: 2009-11-17 12:35 Pacific
Duration: 1.25 hours
No of observers: 5

Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA

Shape: Disk
Characteristics: Lights on object, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

11/17/09 a disc w/ flashing lights hovered off coast of NC for 1hr+ moving horizontally then climbing off at a steep angle.

While observing the meteor shower on November 17, 2009, we noticed an object North-northeast from Wrightsville Beach, N.C., hovering over the Atlantic Ocean. Multi-colored flashing lights, including orange, yellow, red, blue, and purple changed around perimeter causing what appeared to be a spinning effect. It occasionally moved horizontally but primarily maintained a fixed position approximately 20 degrees above the horizon. As the meteor shower dissipated, a civilian or military aircraft flew past the object which then slowly moved away at a steep angle allowing the disc shape to be seen more clearly. It could be seen with the naked eye and, in more detail, through Tasco Offshore 21 7x50mm binoculars.

This was witnessed by a 50 year old professional person and spouse along with a high school sophmore and two college students.

Posted 2009-12-12

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