NUFORC Sighting 35427

Occurred: 2004-03-06 17:45 Local
Reported: 2004-03-06 18:12 Pacific
Duration: 05 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Beaumont, TX, USA

Shape: Disk
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

waiting for crane at chemical plant late afternoon object left no vapor trail every other air craft in area left one

Qbject was moving from east to west at a moderate speed(comparable to a piston aircraft)I did not see any wings and what first made me notice it was that although it was at approximately the same height as other aircraft in the area , the object left no vapor trail(contrails)it was ,from my vantage point,somewhat round in shape and dark brown to almost a copper color.What you must know is that I was looking at this object thru yellow tinted safety glasses so the color may be off,but it was easier to observe with the safty glasses on.I am an Ironworker working a shutdown in Beaumont Texas, we are always looking up.

Posted 2004-03-09