NUFORC Sighting 179835

Occurred: 2023-12-29 06:36 Local
Reported: 2024-01-01 13:20 Pacific
Duration: I saw it for about 45 sec
No of observers: 1

Location: , , International Waters
Location details: Norwegian Bliss Cruise 12/29/2023 between Mazatlan and Ensenada. a

Shape: Unknown
Color: Bright star like
Estimated Size: ? Not sure
Viewed From: Boat
Direction from Viewer: North North East
Angle of Elevation: 80
Closest Distance: Not sure how far away. Possibly out of atmosphere
Estimated Speed: It had to be moving fast if it was so far away.

I witnessed the bright light move across the sky. It changed speed and direction and was in view for about 45 seconds to a min.

I was on my room balcony of the Cruise ship at around 6:30 a.m. on 12/29/23. I was on the right side of the ship. I just happened to look up at the sky and witnessed a bright star like dot. It was bigger than what a star would appear like. I'm looking toward the front of the ship at about a 45 degree angle. I figured it would continue its straight course but after about 5 seconds I started to notice a change. It's speeds did vary and it turned around and briefly flew the opposite direction for a brief second. It was as if it saw something and needed to do a double check on what it saw. Then it came back and continued on its original flight path. This figure appeared to be far away and was moving almost over me and proceeded to continue across the sky till I could no longer see it. This was not a shooting star or a space satellite.

Posted 2024-02-15