NUFORC Sighting 174656

Occurred: 2023-02-19 19:30 Local
Reported: 2023-02-19 12:03 Pacific
Duration: Ongoing
No of observers: 2

Location: Ipswixh, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Location details: Over Holbrook visible from chelmondiston

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Aircraft nearby

2 bright lights seen diagonally from one another over the horizon

Whilst driving from Chelmondiston to Holbrook my partner point out 2 bright star like lights very close to the horizon, as we spend a lot of time watching the stars from our countryside home we did not recognise these as stars. When pointing various star map apps at them they could not be identified as stars nor planets. (Venus could be identified to the right of these objects but not close enough to be mistaken). 1 of the objects stayed stationary whilst the lower one over the course of 45 minutes of observation slowly dropped in height towards the horizon until it was out of sight. The higher of the 2 objects as I write this report is currently still visible. I took some photos of this sighting some better than others which can be provided.

NUFORC Note:

Photo conforms to positions of Venus and Jupiter that night.

Posted 2023-03-06