NUFORC UFO Sighting 10459

Occurred: 1999-10-11 21:30 Local
Reported: 1999-11-08 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 10 mins
No of observers: 1

Location: Augusta, KS, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Object was at 45 degrees above southern horizon. Being stationary for 5 mins. and then executed some right angle maneuvers. Focal distance of parabolic telescope was between 500 and 1000 miles approximately. object excellerated and was lost from view.

NUFORC Note:

Witness observed same object that was being viewed at the same time from Missouri and Arkansas, and perhaps from Texas, as well. During telephone conversations, witness, a very experienced amateur astronomer, suggested that the object might have been much farther from earth than indicated here, as measured by the position of the focus knob on his telescope.

Posted 1999-11-09