2 sets of 5 objects moving in parallel formation
Two sets of 5 ojects moving in parallel formation. Objects were first seen from the southeast about 75 or 80 degrees off the horizon. The objects were redish orange in color and appeared as square shaped light through a 6X spotter scope on a 4.5 inch relecting telescope. The objects were not abreast each other in a perfectly straight line. At one time, one object fell behind and then quickly caught up to the formation. The two sets were close to being in line with each other at a distance of 8 to 10 lengths of a single formation. The objects continued to move at a constant speed toward the northwest. The two formations then separated at about 70 degrees off the northern horizon; one direction unknown, the other moved west and the formation appeared to close in on its self, but still abreast one another. The objects could be seen with the naked eye, and appeared as fuzzy or hazy lights, not sharp like that of a star. The objects then appeared to fade or diminish in intensity as they moved westward. The object were obscured from view by trees and could no longer be followed. The objects were first noticed while I, an amateur astronomer, was observing Jupiter.
Two sets of 5 ojects moving in parallel formation. Objects were first seen from the southeast about 75 or 80 degrees off the horizon. The objects were redish orange in color and appeared as square shaped light through a 6X spotter scope on a 4.5 inch relecting telescope. The objects were not abreast each other in a perfectly straight line. At one time, one object fell behind and then quickly caught up to the formation. The two sets were close to being in line with each other at a distance of 8 to 10 lengths of a single formation. The objects continued to move at a constant speed toward the northwest. The two formations then separated at about 70 degrees off the northern horizon; one direction unknown, the other moved west and the formation appeared to close in on its self, but still abreast one another. The objects could be seen with the naked eye, and appeared as fuzzy or hazy lights, not sharp like that of a star. The objects then appeared to fade or diminish in intensity as they moved westward. The object were obscured from view by trees and could no longer be followed. The objects were first noticed while I, an amateur astronomer, was observing Jupiter.
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San Jose
USA
5min
5min
37.24
-121.82
formation
CA
Occurred : 9/26/1998 22:30 (Entered as : 09/26/98 22:30) Reported: 9/26/1998 23:37 Posted: 11/1/1998 Location: San Jose, CA Shape: Formation Duration: 5min Characteristics: There were lights on the object
2 sets of 5 objects moving in parallel formation