NUFORC Sighting 124137

Occurred: 1981-10-15 23:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2015-11-16 18:36 Pacific
Duration: ~10 minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: Carmel, NY, USA

Shape: Orb
Characteristics: Lights on object, Changed Colo

Diffuse white light morphs to large circle 100 ft dia. or possibly orb of many indescribable colors, shrinks to 25 ft dia. and shoots off.

Driving on I-84, 1 mile east of Carmel, NY, on ramp from behind rock ledge at edge of hwy. approx. 50 ft. above hwy. appeared diffuse white light. As light seemed to drift to spot directly above hwy., approx. 5 sec., it was morphing to a perfect circle of undulating flames of many, many colors. circle was approx. 100 ft. above hwy. and approx. 100 ft. in dia. we watched for approx. 5 min. circle then became smaller to dia. of approx.25 ft. and became solid white. Circle then shot off to SE, as if a shooting star, gaining altitude and disappearing into space. As witnessed by myself and two others.




NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD


Posted 2015-11-19

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