NUFORC Sighting 177471

Occurred: 2023-08-06 17:13 Local
Reported: 2023-08-11 15:36 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Madison, AL, USA
Location details: North east of Wall Tirana and Gillespie

Shape: Rectangle

40-50,000 ft heading 255-265 degrees for 4 minutes then sharp left turn to about 160 degrees

Saw large rectangle object leaving large con trail faster than airlines up about 40,000-50,000 ft heading 255-265 degrees and north of Madison Alabama. Watched it for about 4 minutes, then made sharp turn to about 160 degrees, accelerated and was out of sight in about a minute. Clear skies and no wind at that altitude since the con trail was not drifting to the side. There was no sound and no lights. It was very shiny.

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Posted 2023-09-10