NUFORC Sighting 72463

Occurred: 2009-09-19 19:30 Local
Reported: 2009-09-19 23:23 Pacific
Duration: 2 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Joppa, MD, USA

Shape: Unknown
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted beams

Bright searchlight hovered at high altitude and then rapidly ascended from view.

At approximately 1930 EST I was in my friend's back yard in Joppa, MD when she indicated to me a strange light in the sky just above where Venus was in the sky. Since there are no other stars that bright in that vicinity I assumed it was some type of aircraft. There appeared to be a searchlight emanating from the object highlighting some clouds, which made little sense as there was little visible cloud cover and what there was was high-altitude cirrus clouds. After approximately 2 minutes of observation the object ceased the searchlight and ascended rapidly until it vanished from view.



NUFORC Note:

Missile launch. PD


Posted 2009-12-12

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