NUFORC Sighting 168286

Occurred: 2022-05-15 21:25 Local
Reported: 2022-05-18 10:46 Pacific
Duration: About 7 seconds
No of observers: 0

Location: Carbondale, CO, USA
Location details: Top of White Hill Rd

Shape: Cigar
Characteristics: Lights on object

I was photographing the lunar eclipse with a telephoto lens when a UFO came into the picture quickly and crossed behind the moon

While taking pictures of the lunar eclipse almost full, I was looking through the viewfinder and noticed a greenish color come into the picture. Not knowing what it was, I already had my thumb on the cable release so I took pictures (5 in all) as it raced from left straight toward the top part of the moon, seemingly going behind it and exiting the right side of the moon across the dark space and out of sight. The object was long (looking like a thin cigar) and a vivid green color. At the left end of it was a very white piece that looked like it may be propelling it (since that looked white hot and fuzzy compared to the green object which looks really solid). This white piece is shown on 3 of the photos, smaller, and on the other end as it exits the moon. To make things more interesting on at least 2 of the images shows a golden thing that looks somewhat like a throne facing you. This gold thing is a bit fuzzy compared to the green thing but it looks the same on photos on the left side of the moon as it does on the right side. The image I really like is after the object has left the moon and away from it, the white light and gold thing were gone and all you can see is the vivid green object stand out with the black sky behind, my photograph looks like it is stopped midair but I'm sure it was going very fast since this whole siting lasted only about 5 seconds. The photos are amazing with all the color of the eclipse and the color of the craft, great sharpness and detail, which I can zoom in quite close. Looking close at the long green thing it appears to be very solid, slightly twisted and somewhat bumpy in parts. I also have to think this is a very large object since it is fairly large compared to the moon (about 1/5 of its size), my focus was on the moon and beyond, and both the moon and object are in focus. Also, there was no trail visible as the object flew by fast. I haven't shown any of the photos to anyone except my family and may download them to you later if you are interested, I just want to know how I can secure my copyrights to the images.

Posted 2022-06-22

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