NUFORC Sighting 77192

Occurred: 2010-08-09 22:00 Local
Reported: 2010-08-13 20:11 Pacific
Duration: 30-40 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Regina (Canada), SK, Canada

Shape: Fireball


Glowing orange object in sky, saw it from directly below, was rounded in shape

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The evening of Monday, August 9th, I was walking my dog along our regular route, which I have walked for many years. It was approx 10 PM. I was walking southbound along a small creek. It was a hot, humid night, clear dark sky, no moon that I could see. To my left, eastward, an object came into view over the treetops. For a second, I thought it was a full, orange, harvest moon. It was about the size of a large full moon in the sky and glowed orange. It took me a second to realize that the object was moving, travelling east to west.

I then thought it had to be a meteor. However, this object did not streak or fall, nor did it have a trail. I stood there gaping at it as it passed directly overhead; when it was directly above me the orange glow became an orange "halo" around what i could see was an object with rounded edges. It appeared to be maybe 3500-4000 up; was completely silent, and travelled somewhat faster than an airplane, While directly above, the object appeared about "dime size" in the sky.

I watched the glowing fireball object as it continued west, until it was just a dot in the sky, and then i couldn't see it anymore. The entire event was about 30-40 seconds in duration. I was completely mind-boggled; I literally could not believe my eyes. I did snap a couple pics with my phone camera after it had passed overhead, but the object appears much smaller and further away than it actually was. I'm not a photographer; didn't think to use the video camera feature, did not even think to zoom in.

I called the local Airport Authority the following day and asked if this could have been a weather balloon, or if anyone else had reported seeing this weird glowing thing in the sky. I was advised they had no reports; also that it would not have been a weather ballon. I'm completely at a loss as to what it could have been. Googling since then, i have learned that these "fireball" sightings are common recently! I can attest that the one i saw was not a "ball" as when it passed directly overtop of me I could see that it was most definitely not lit up or glowing from the bottom.

I still can't quite believe it! I have never seen anything like this! I did not upload the pics, but would be willing to share them if asked.

Posted 2010-08-24

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