NUFORC Sighting 76263

Occurred: 2010-07-05 00:00 Local
Reported: 2010-07-07 14:30 Pacific
Duration: Approx. 45sec.
No of observers: 3

Location: Speedwell, TN, USA

Shape: Other
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Left a trail

July 4, 2010 13:00- A group of us headed out in a Pickup truck to watch fireworks on a mountain side.

22:00-23:00- Fireworks watched. Our group headed back down the mountain (2 people in cab of truck; 3 passengers in truck bed.) 24:00- We arrived onto main backroad.

1 person observed a "shooting star" that was vivdly colored. White cross/ship like shape with blue spark streams surrounded by purple colored spark streams. Altitude estimated ATMOSPHERIC. A second person saw the second half of the 3-4 second event, both coincided seeing the same colors/duration.

Approx 1-2 min later a "star" was seen expanding, exponentially( x > ^20), in a fireball like event.

Duration approx 10-15 sec,

All three passengers agree on sighting.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides little contact information. PD

Posted 2010-07-10