NUFORC Sighting 157806

Occurred: 2020-07-21 21:00 Local
Reported: 2020-07-22 02:26 Pacific
Duration: 15 minutes
No of observers: 4

Location: New York City (Brooklyn), NY, USA

Shape: Oval
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Round grey object with no illumination emanating from it hovers over Brooklyn for 15 plus minutes without moving

I and a friend were approaching the sidewalk where an adult male and female observer both 20's/30's, were looking and pointing into the sky. Initially I thought maybe they saw something in the tree, then jokingly I offered "What is there a UFO or something?" The female observer responded, "yea I think it is" and I and my friend were easily able to make out the object they were looking at right away -- it was hard to miss, even in the night sky. It was a gray oval/circle that did not appear illuminated such that a star, planet or terrestrial aircraft would be (or what I'd imagine a UFO would be) and it was stationary. It also did not appear that high up, almost as if you could reach out and pluck it from the sky. We wondered whether it was a balloon or a drone, but it did not move in a way that would suggest that and both observers we encountered confirmed it has been stationary for about ten minutes and they stayed looking at it wond! ering if it would move. The object appeared solid, almost as if it could be made of dark grey metal. To my observation it seemed to "wobble" somewhat as if ever so slightly hovering, but gave the impression of being stationary. It was clear sky with no clouds and there were a few stars that could be made out to give a basis of comparison. We stayed for about five minutes staring until my friend became spooked and we then walked around the corner to my apartment. We came back to the same spot 30 minutes later and it was gone and the sky was still clear. No sounds or lights emanated from the object, it appeared to be visible due to illumination from city light pollution.

Posted 2020-07-23