5/4/2013: Joliet, IL, USA

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Occurred : 5/4/2013 21:30 (Entered as : 05/04/13 21:30) Reported: 5/5/2013 9:42:41 PM 21:42 Posted: 5/15/2013 Location: Joliet, IL Shape: Fireball Duration: 30-40 minutes Characteristics: The object left a trail, The object changed color
Several fireballs over Joliet, IL. On May 4th, 2013 at 9:30p CT two objects that appeared like “fireballs” were in the sky above Joliet, IL. There were actually several of these “balls” in the west for approximately 30-40 minutes. They were mainly of light yellow or white in color. Their movement was very erratic in random directions. They flickered quite a bit and brightness scaled up and down, as well. Most balls moved slowly and flickered- sometimes disappearing completely and reappearing. However, there was one particularly large one that was much lower than the rest. This large ball moved from the NW to the SW at a fast pace and relatively straight path. The larger ball was also a much deeper color of orange with a trail behind it. All of the balls seemed to just vanish suddenly. I also have video footage taken with my iPhone.

National UFO Reporting Center Sighting Report

Occurred : 5/4/2013 21:30 (Entered as : 05/04/13 21:30)
Reported: 5/5/2013 9:42:41 PM 21:42
Posted: 5/15/2013
Location: Joliet, IL
Shape: Fireball
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Characteristics: The object left a trail, The object changed color

Several fireballs over Joliet, IL.

On May 4th, 2013 at 9:30p CT two objects that appeared like “fireballs” were in the sky above Joliet, IL. There were actually several of these “balls” in the west for approximately 30-40 minutes. They were mainly of light yellow or white in color.

Their movement was very erratic in random directions. They flickered quite a bit and brightness scaled up and down, as well.

Most balls moved slowly and flickered- sometimes disappearing completely and reappearing.

However, there was one particularly large one that was much lower than the rest. This large ball moved from the NW to the SW at a fast pace and relatively straight path. The larger ball was also a much deeper color of orange with a trail behind it.

All of the balls seemed to just vanish suddenly.

I also have video footage taken with my iPhone.