NUFORC Sighting 80543

Occurred: 2011-03-16 15:20 Local
Reported: 2011-03-20 19:14 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute (approx)
No of observers: 1

Location: Downey, CA, USA

Shape: Disk
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Bright, discoid or shallow cone-shaped object in full daylight.

While out taking a walk during the afternoon break at work, I noticed this bright, metallic-looking object moving across the northern sky at a leisurely pace, perhaps a third way of the way up from horizon to zenith. At first I thought it was a helicopter, but as I kept watching I realized its profile was too round and solid.

The sighting lasted the greater part of a minute as it crossed my field of vision from left to right.

Too late, I decided to photograph it and snapped 3 shots with my pocket camera. In the last photo the object presents a different profile and is seen juxtaposed above an airliner. It disappeared from view moments thereafter.

Posted 2011-03-23

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