NUFORC Sighting 116568

Occurred: 2014-12-31 23:59 Local
Reported: 2015-01-08 16:37 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: St. Thomas (U. S. Virgin Islands), VI, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object

Red triangle seen over us Virgin Islands on New Year's Eve.

My boyfriend and I were on a boat at a firework launch sight for a new years eve celebration.

We were on our one minute countdown to midnight when, above our small island, rose a red inverted triangle. Each point of the triangle had a red light.

At first my boyfriend thought they were flares but then we noticed they weren't moving AT ALL.

At midnight, the fireworks went off and we lost sight. When I found them again during a break, the point of the triangle was on top instead of bottom, but the whole formation was in the same vicinity as before.

Judging by distance, I would guess the object was about 100 ft on each side.

Tried to catch a photo, but being on the water in waves, I could not get a clear shot.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2015-01-09