observing sky, northward, slight overcast,usual to observe satelites. noticed a light as a lense, brightening in intensity, like a spotlight, then reducing to off after short time. fading to continue as a satelite.
as commonly observed, satelites pass overhead. on this ocasion, at an apparent altitude for satelites, a bright, intensifying light lense appeared. Increasing in intensity quite bright. not a white light, but more conventional in coloration. after 5 to 8 seconds, the brightness reduced to that typical for a passing satelite moving due north in the sky. Commonly, satelites are observed, reflecting the sun in the evening sky. this was uniquely uncommon.
((NUFORC Note: The report is not inconsistent with the characteristic "flash" that can result from an Iridium satellite.))
as commonly observed, satelites pass overhead. on this ocasion, at an apparent altitude for satelites, a bright, intensifying light lense appeared. Increasing in intensity quite bright. not a white light, but more conventional in coloration. after 5 to 8 seconds, the brightness reduced to that typical for a passing satelite moving due north in the sky. Commonly, satelites are observed, reflecting the sun in the evening sky. this was uniquely uncommon.
((NUFORC Note: The report is not inconsistent with the characteristic "flash" that can result from an Iridium satellite.))
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Temple City
USA
5-8seconds
5-8seconds
34.10
-118.05
unknown
CA
Occurred : 2/3/2000 20:00 (Entered as : 020300 20:00) Reported: 2/5/2000 01:41 Posted: 2/16/2000 Location: Temple City, CA Shape: Unknown Duration: 5-8seconds Characteristics: There were lights on the object
observing sky, northward, slight overcast,usual to observe satelites. noticed a light as a lense, brightening in intensity, like a spot