NUFORC Sighting 179990

Occurred: 2024-01-07 18:09 Local
Reported: 2024-01-08 09:47 Pacific
Duration: 3 minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: McKinney, TX, USA

Shape: Orb
Color: White
Viewed From: Land
Angle of Elevation: 72
Explanation: Rocket - Certain
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Emitted other objects

Blurry orb appeared with bright light in center

A blurry orb appeared with a bright light in the center. It seemed to eject jets and then go the other direction where it faded away.

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