NUFORC UFO Sighting 181928

Occurred: 2023-08-16 22:08 Local
Reported: 2024-06-18 11:05 Pacific
Duration: 10 to 15 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Fort Benton, MT, USA
Location details: Camped along the north bank Missouri River 6 miles below the "Hole in the Wall" campground

Shape: Light
Color: white to yellow
Estimated Size: cannot say
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: south
Angle of Elevation: 35
Closest Distance: 2-3 miles
Estimated Speed: 500 mph at times
Characteristics: Lights on object

Two persons observed a light high on the southern horizon, at a distance of 2-3 miles moving in erratic geometric patterns

On the evening of August 16th 2023 at approximately 10:00pm, myself and another individual observed a single point of light high on the horizon, moving in erratic geometric patterns. We estimate the object to have been 2 to 3 miles distance. Skies were clear and visibility excellent. We observed this object while looking for satellites in the night sky. Our first impression was that it was another satellite moving west to east. The object then stopped its progression abruptly and began moving back towards the west, a short distance. The object then began moving up and down, side to side and I would guess towards and away from us. In some cases the movement was slow at other times quite fast. We observed the object for 10 to 15 minutes, however the object may have continued as we went to bed.

Posted 2024-06-21