NUFORC Sighting 81725

Occurred: 1998-08-13 02:00 Local
Reported: 2011-06-11 14:39 Pacific
Duration: 8 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Lake Alpine, CA, USA

Shape: Orb


White spherical orb about three times the size of a full moon was observed from one mile away.

We were camping at Lake Alpine, California, elevation 7,500' which is due west of Naval (Army?) Ordinance Depot at Hawthorne, Nevada. I saw a white moonlike sphere at a ridge line about one-half mile away. It was about three times full-moon size (approximately 30 feet diameter) and observed for about 6 to 8 seconds moving slowly about 120 MPH. Clear sky and full moon at 2:00 A.M. about mid-August of 1998.

I am a Caltech grad BSCE 1947. Consulting Structural Engineer, and Santa Barbara resident since 1955. I am fully familiar with and have observed all types of conventional aircraft for over 55 years! Also, I have observed satellites on several camping trips at Lake Alpine, California.

I can provide additional details and welcome a telephone call. Steven Greer gave a workshop at UCSB about ten years ago. When I described my sighting, another person said he had a similar sighting at Joshua Treee National Park near the Marine Corps. Training Center adjacent to Twenty-Nine Palms, California.



NUFORC Note:

Date of sighting may be approximate, although the witness does not state that fact. PD


Posted 2011-06-12

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