NUFORC Sighting 170135

Occurred: 2022-06-28 21:50 Local
Reported: 2022-06-28 21:00 Pacific
Duration: 20 min, ending at 9:50pm
No of observers: 3

Location: Buxton, NC, USA
Location details: Beach in front of Hatteras Lighthouse, near lifeguard stand. Lights were over the ocean.

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted other objects, Changed Colo

Red light appeared 3 separate times in 20 min

Looking out over the ocean, we saw a bright light appear low over the horizon. At first glance it looked like a star, but it quickly faded then started moving from left to right. After about 10 min, in the spot where the light stopped a red light appeared, brightened until it was very bright and clear, then faded away to almost nothing. It was only bright and red for 2-3 seconds. Within 10 min this same light brightened and turned red in another spot nearby, fading just as quickly. Within 10 min of this sighting, it appeared a 3rd timed but this time it multiplied into 4-5 red lights. It looked like a firework with how quickly the lights appeared, they stayed very close together, in a circle or maybe semi-circle, then just faded away together again after about 3-4 seconds. There were no trails or movement, the light didn’t scatter, they just faded away again.

Posted 2022-09-09