NUFORC UFO Sighting 182155

Occurred: 2024-07-03 05:00 Local
Reported: 2024-07-03 04:04 Pacific
Duration: Visible for about 1 min
No of observers: 1 - Military

Location: Ocean City, MD, USA
Location details: Over the water out from Ocean City

Shape: Circle
Color: White
Estimated Size: Unsure; appeared smaller than thumb-finger circle
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: Due East from Ocean City
Angle of Elevation: 45
Closest Distance: Unable to estimate
Estimated Speed: Terminal Velocity
Characteristics: Left a trail

White circle seen falling, with white vapors coming from the bottom and flowing back around and behind the object

Object was visible in the early morning sky appearing to be white, circular and falling straight down through the atmosphere. Time was right around 5am, Eastern. White "vapors", a la contrails, were clearly visible and appeared to emanate from the bottom side of the object and trail back around and behind the object.

The object did not appear to be on fire, as there were no visible flames, indicating a possible fall from within the lower atmosphere.

The vapors seen did not extend out from the object, as if they would if they originated from a rocket motor, but rather they resembled what is commonly seen with objects falling from miles above the earth, from a much colder atmosphere into warmer air.

(Completing this report on behalf of a work colleague who wishes to remain anonymous.)

Posted 2024-08-22