NUFORC Sighting 38541

Occurred: 2004-08-07 23:00 Local
Reported: 2004-08-09 07:32 Pacific
Duration: 1 minute
No of observers: 6

Location: Loveland, CO, USA

Shape: Flash
Characteristics: Emitted beams

Bright flash of light for a few seconds in Loveland, CO.

I was having a get-together with my family in Loveland, CO Saturday night. We were all sitting outside watching the sky because I told my family about the upcoming meteor shower. We noticed a couple of satellites flying by overhead that intrigued everyone. After a while I caught another one flying straight over-head so I pointed it out to the rest of us. We watched it zooming over for a minute when it flashed a light like it was shining a spotlight into our eyes which lasted for a few seconds then went dim again. We all freaked out about it and were talking up a storm about it. My brother who just got out of the Air Force flew satellites in Colorado Springs and was pretty sure that wasn't a satellite reflecting the sun back to us. It was a very strange event and I thought I should report it. I'm not sure who else has seen this same thing but I'm sure someone else had to of.

Posted 2004-08-11