point of light ,like on a jet, divided into 2 points with large flash and disappeared over horizon in 12 seconds
I had stopped in the country on the way home from work and was sitting parked in my car enjoying the evening and summer breeze. I noticed what I supposed was a Jet on the horizon in front of me headed due north. I thought I would wait for the jet to pass over head and would then continue home. I watched the jet for about 15 min. untill it was at about the 10 oclock position in the sky when it seemed to explode with a very large burst of light. When my eyes refocused it had become 2 points of light that were moving away from where I last saw the jet. One going east and one going west at equal speeds. Each reached the horizon in about 12 seconds and went out of sight. If a normal jet travels at 500 mph and I watched it for 15 min. how fast was it going to reach the horizon in 12 seconds?
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that date of incident is approximate. PD))
I had stopped in the country on the way home from work and was sitting parked in my car enjoying the evening and summer breeze. I noticed what I supposed was a Jet on the horizon in front of me headed due north. I thought I would wait for the jet to pass over head and would then continue home. I watched the jet for about 15 min. untill it was at about the 10 oclock position in the sky when it seemed to explode with a very large burst of light. When my eyes refocused it had become 2 points of light that were moving away from where I last saw the jet. One going east and one going west at equal speeds. Each reached the horizon in about 12 seconds and went out of sight. If a normal jet travels at 500 mph and I watched it for 15 min. how fast was it going to reach the horizon in 12 seconds?
((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates that date of incident is approximate. PD))
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Northwood
USA
15 Min
15 Min
43.45
-93.24
light
IA
Occurred : 8/10/1976 01:00 (Entered as : 08/10/1976 1:00) Reported: 7/15/2005 6:05:08 PM 18:05 Posted: 9/2/2005 Location: Northwood, IA Shape: Light Duration: 15 Min Characteristics: The object emitted other objects
point of light ,like on a jet, divided into 2 points with large flash and disappeared over horizon in 12 seconds