NUFORC Sighting 59619

Occurred: 2007-11-01 22:00 Local
Reported: 2007-11-04 11:26 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Las Cruces, NM, USA

Shape: Oval
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Approx. 2200. 11/01/07 large defined bright oval traveled across Las Cruces from East (White Sands) to West before Aggie game ended.

15 min before Aggie game ended- large, bright, defined oval object; traveled fast east (White Sands) to west across Las Cruces; horizontal to where flight paths cross; lower level than aircraft; no trails. What appeared as large falling star folwed 5 min later with sparks (could have been fireworks flub but no boom)? 10 minutes later 2 aircraft flew flight paths across Las Cruces. Within 1/2 hour helicopter circled low above us.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2007-11-28