NUFORC Sighting 82148

Occurred: 2011-06-16 20:00 Local
Reported: 2011-07-04 19:20 Pacific
Duration: 30 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Ocean Isle Beach, NC, USA

Shape: Light


Lights at Ocean Isle Beach

My family and I have been spending a lot of time at Ocean Isle Beach, NC recently.

I am an FAA licensed pilot that flies regularly and I am always watching the skies since I also love astronomy. I have read multiple other reports lately from nearby Myrtle Beach, SC, and Holden Beach, NC, of strange orange lights appearing.

On June 16th, I saw at least 4 stationary orange lights at different times blink on and off a few miles out over the ocean around 8 PM. When I saw the first one, which was due South at about 25 degrees elevation, my first thought was it was plane switching on its landing light as it was nearing Ocean Isle airport. The light was only on for about 10 seconds and then went out.

Over the next 15-30 minutes, I saw the same thing repeated at least 3 more times in different spots in the same vicinity over the ocean.

Posted 2011-07-06

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