NUFORC Sighting 76276

Occurred: 2010-07-03 20:45 Local
Reported: 2010-07-07 17:58 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes or longer
No of observers: 2

Location: Poteau, OK, USA

Shape: Light

White Light Glimmering Correction*

I and another man were on top of Cavanal Hill it was about 8:45 P.M. and were there to shoot pictures of the Poteau, Oklahoma fireworks display.

While setting up for the fireworks display I was distracted by the other man saying is that a fire? At that time I arose and looked due southeast toward the Poteau Mountains where he had pointed. There was a white light glimmering from the top of the Poteau Mountains and stayed there for at least 5 minutes or more. We thought it was a fire on the mountain but soon discovered it was not producing smoke, the fireworks show started and we forgot all about it.

Today I was going through photos and remembered the light. Not sure what it was but know it was not a fire (lack of smoke) and not fireworks because it was there for so long. I tried taking a picture of it but the stratus clouds coming in would not allow me to focus it in, plus the light and Poteau Mountains had to be 10 miles away.

Posted 2010-07-10