NUFORC Sighting 13323

Occurred: 2000-07-07 21:10 Local
Reported: 2000-07-07 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 minutes
No of observers: 7

Location: Woodland, CA, USA

Shape: Cone
Characteristics: Lights on object, Left a trail

Clear night sky, object traveled upward at 40 degree angle moving from southeast to northwest. At first it almost looked like a jet taking off from the ground. The light seemed to face rear of the cone and no lights flashed. It did not look like a plane. The light was very bright white and steady without any pulsing or interruption. It left a trail behind that looked like a white vapor or smoke that hung on at least 10 minutes after object dissappeared. Object reached a height like a jet sclimbing in the sky and looped around and light went out. Object dissappeared. No flash. Light just went out and couldn't object was gone.

NUFORC Note:

Missile launch from Vandenberg AFB. PD

Posted 2000-07-11