4/17/2008: Grand Rapids, MI, USA

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Occurred : 4/17/2008 23:45 (Entered as : 11:45) Reported: 4/17/2008 6:11:44 PM 18:11 Posted: 6/12/2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Shape: Light Duration: 10 seconds
Bright Light Over Grand Rapids Michigan I looked out of my window and, to the southwest, I noticed a bright-white light. At first, I thought it was a plane (since we have an airport in the general vicinity), but after a second or two, I realized that it had no blinking lights on the wings. I then listened for a sound... There was none. The speed at which it was moving was also in question: it was slow and methodical...about 5-10mph at best. As it climbed overhead, it began to fade, until there was nothing left to be seen… ((NUFORC Note: We assume that the source implies a nighttime sighting. We have changed the time above, to reflect that fact. PD))

National UFO Reporting Center Sighting Report

Occurred : 4/17/2008 23:45 (Entered as : 11:45)
Reported: 4/17/2008 6:11:44 PM 18:11
Posted: 6/12/2008
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Shape: Light
Duration: 10 seconds

Bright Light Over Grand Rapids Michigan

I looked out of my window and, to the southwest, I noticed a bright-white light. At first, I thought it was a plane (since we have an airport in the general vicinity), but after a second or two, I realized that it had no blinking lights on the wings.

I then listened for a sound... There was none. The speed at which it was moving was also in question: it was slow and methodical...about 5-10mph at best. As it climbed overhead, it began to fade, until there was nothing left to be seen…

((NUFORC Note: We assume that the source implies a nighttime sighting. We have changed the time above, to reflect that fact. PD))