NUFORC Sighting 126138

Occurred: 2016-03-01 20:10 Local
Reported: 2016-03-01 19:27 Pacific
Duration: 8 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: California, MO, USA

Shape: Formation


As I crested a hill on highway 87 south, about 2 miles north of California, at or around 8:10pm, I saw 5-8 orange balls of light headed west in the night sky, moving like a sidewinder through the sky above the tree line. They were really low but I could tell that they were big, and that they were all separate objects because they moved at different speeds at different times. They appeared to be about 3/4 of a mile away from me. A couple of them would fizzle out and a couple would blink, but still not in unison, before coming to a flying v formation.

The orange lights then began to move like a sidewinder, again headed west. Then all of a sudden were gone. They didn't fizzle out, they were just gone.

These lights were definitely not what I am a accustomed to seeing, having lived somewhat close to Whiteman afb, and also anytime I hear a plane or a helicopter I always look for it.

So I know what I am used to seeing, and this was way out of the ordinary.

Posted 2016-03-04

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