NUFORC Sighting 25598

Occurred: 2002-10-14 19:00 Local
Reported: 2002-10-14 22:32 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 minutes
No of observers: 8

Location: Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Left a trail, Emitted beams, Aircraft nearby

Bright "searchlight" as the sun set

Two friends and I were at the Unity Center in Walnut Creek about to go into the sancuary when a strange "searchlight" caught our eye. It was very high up and looked similar to a helecoptor searchlight, yet many times brighter and there was no motor sound. It weaved back and forth slightly. As we watched it, a small plane flew through the beam and was fully illuminated by it. The beam of light was intensly bright, yet diffused over a broad area. At the end was a bright, indigo blue line of "smoke". Another friend came rushing up and said she had seen it from her car where she watch it move straight up with the bright light at the back of the craft. As we watched, the light suddenly dimmed and dissappeared.

The blue line remained bright and visible as the sky dimmed with the setting sun.

((Vandenberg rocket launch. PD))

Posted 2002-10-15