NUFORC UFO Sighting 30571

Occurred: 2003-08-07 01:30 Local (0130)
Reported: 2003-08-07 18:36 Pacific
Duration: 1hour 30 mins
No of observers: 2 - Military - Aviation Expert

Location: Fairbanks, AK, USA

Shape: Circle
Characteristics: Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Mars. PD)) Flickering Star like Object Moving Laterally at about 0130 hrs

Flickering Star like Object Moving Laterally at about 0130 hrs

The Object was seen at approximately 0130 hrs on the 7th, I did not know my exact orientation as far as direction is concerned it appeared to be near Fairbanks Int'l Airport. My wife spotted it first I looked and at frst glance thought that it may be venus because it was just stting there and it was very bright. Then I noticed it was slowly moving laterally. It seemed to flicker like a quasar but it was too far away for me to get a distinct shape I am in army aviation so I dimissed rotary wing aircraft because the consume too much fuel to just sit it the air for no reason and they have a definite hovering appearance. I am not sure if weather balloons have lights or why they would be that far from the university. And lastly could it have been a hot air balloon? Your guess is as good as mine please reply if you have some idea... I also call fairbanks airport operations and they said they had no idea?

Posted 2003-08-28