NUFORC Sighting 179299

Occurred: 2023-11-08 00:40 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2023-11-07 23:59 Pacific
Duration: 3 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Location details: Maybe just above cloud height

Shape: Oval
Color: Yellow-white
Estimated Size: The size of a plane
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: South
Angle of Elevation: 75
Closest Distance: 8000-10000 feet
Estimated Speed: Faster than a plane
Characteristics: Lights on object

An oval-like light shot across the sky from north to south within 3 seconds.

I was walking my dog down the sidewalk, around 12:40 am. I’m not sure of the exact time, but it was at some point between 12:30 and 12:50. The light was oval-shaped, but it was more like 2 curved lines that didn’t quite meet at the north and south ends. I was startled by how fast it was, faster than a commercial airplane. Within less than three seconds, the light was past my point of view. It also seemed too close to the ground, maybe a bit above the cloud line, to be a satellite. It was fairly cloudy, but not overcast, and all I could see of the object was the light. It was also quite windy, so I’m not sure if it made any sound. The light itself was a soft white, with a hint of yellow. It reminded me of a ring light, in terms of its brightness. It moved straight from north to south, until I couldn’t see beyond the tree line in the neighborhood. I’m not sure of its exact size, because I couldn’t tell how far away it was, but I would guess about the size of a plane. As for my own background, I’m a 30 year old woman. I wasn’t tired when this occurred, since I’m used to being up late, and I was sober.

Posted 2023-12-09