NUFORC UFO Sighting 188076

Occurred: 2020-07-15 23:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2025-03-03 13:37 Pacific
Duration: One minute
No of observers: 1

Location: Ithaca, NY, USA
Location details: I was at a party in a rural location. I don’t remember the specific address,

Shape: Sphere
Color: Red/orange
Estimated Size: Five feet in diameter
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: South
Angle of Elevation: 86
Heading: It headed from the southern horizon north to me.
Closest Distance: 10 feet,
Estimated Speed: 1000 mph, then 0 mph
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

A red sphere, a diameter of about five feet, zoomed from the horizon to 10 to 20 feet above me, where it hovered for almost a minute,

As I stepped outside, facing south, the sky was clear and I could identify many of the constellations in the northern hemisphere. The waning crescent moon had yet to rise. It was hot and muggy.

I identified Antares, the red dwarf at the heart of Cor Scorpius on the southern horizon, But then I squinted. it could not be Antares because it was moving laterally, So, for a moment I assumed this was the port light of an airplane.

Then, in the space of two seconds, the “plane” travelled approximately ten miles, from the horizon to right over my head, where it hovered, a red sphere. It was like an enormous basketball, and I could see torsions of energy coming from it toward me. I had been in a horrible mood… and suddenly I felt full of joy, I put my hand on my heart, astonished at my gratitude. At that point, it did not speed off… it gently exited stage right until I could not see it. I went back in the house, amazed.

I felt no need to tell the other party goers or to try convince others this happened. I was 44 years old, an English teacher, and I didn’t care if anyone believes me… I am just as hesitant as most to report such things, but it is my truth. Is it possible I had a psychotic episode? Well, , since no one else saw it, yes, But I was the only person outside,

To whomever reads this: Thank you. I hope that even if you are skeptical about this report, just know it was real to - ME. . It is almost like a religious experience….it only means something to the person it happened to. I’m my case, it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life,

Posted 2025-03-04