NUFORC UFO Sighting 136090

Occurred: 2017-09-06 19:00 Local
Reported: 2017-09-08 23:57 Pacific
Duration: 20 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Nanakuli, HI, USA

Shape: Light

A 20 degree wide deep blue shaft of light from the horizon to the zenith just after sunset lasting 20 minutes

Just after sunset, on the leeward coast, I observed a 20 degree wide shaft of deep blue light from approximately where the sun set to the zenith. I thought at first it was a military laser effect which I am familiar with, but it was too wide a beam and I believe it must be related to the aurora like phenomenon. It was not a cloud. It was deep blue and distinct. It disappeared after about 20 minutes. It was probably a plasma like effect in the atmosphere. It was unusual.

NUFORC Note:

Probably not an aurora, given the time of the sighting. Possible shaft of sunlight?? PD

Posted 2017-09-12