Orange, glowing ball moving at height of 50 to 300 feet over and around a city park (Apodaka Park). Pursued by 2--3 helos w/searchlights in a one mile circle arouns the north central to north-east part of Las Cruces. Lots of people in park, etc. No newspaper mention or radio notice. NOBODY from police, etc.,will talk about this. LC is fifty miles north of Ft Bliss and 30 miles west of White Sands Testing Grounds (both US Army). Two relatives of mine observed the whole thing from their home about 800 ft from the south side of the Park.
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Las Cruces
USA
45--60 min
45--60 min
32.35
-106.75
fireball
NM
Occurred : 7/15/1997 22:30 (Entered as : 07/??/97 22/2300) Reported: 10/12/1998 05:01 Posted: 11/1/1998 Location: Las Cruces, NM Shape: Fireball Duration: 45--60 min Characteristics: There was an aura or haze around the object, The object changed color, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
Orange, glowing ball moving at height of 50 to 300 feet over and around a city park (Apodaka Park). Pursued by 2--3 helos w/searchlight