Triangular pattern of 3 moving lights north of Phoenix.
While observing in the Big Dipper region thru my 10x50 finderscope on my telescope, a triangular pattern of 3 points of light passed thru the field of view. I was able to follw them for approx. 30 seconds. The points of light were similar in brightness to satellites and moved from the north to the south. I had a CCD camera attached to the main instrument and I snapped a 2 second exposure which shows streaking objects moving against a background of still stars. The pattern did not appear to be a solid object since the area between the moving stars showed background starts. The appearance was that of 3 satellites flying in formation. The points of light left no trails and the light appeared to be reflective and not emitted.
((NUFORC Note: We have received other reports of these lights. We suspect they are satellites, possibly launched by the U. S. Navy, for surveillance purposes. Other, similar reports may appear within a few weeks of this date; they usually are reported for up to a month before they disappear from orbit. PD))
While observing in the Big Dipper region thru my 10x50 finderscope on my telescope, a triangular pattern of 3 points of light passed thru the field of view. I was able to follw them for approx. 30 seconds. The points of light were similar in brightness to satellites and moved from the north to the south. I had a CCD camera attached to the main instrument and I snapped a 2 second exposure which shows streaking objects moving against a background of still stars. The pattern did not appear to be a solid object since the area between the moving stars showed background starts. The appearance was that of 3 satellites flying in formation. The points of light left no trails and the light appeared to be reflective and not emitted.
((NUFORC Note: We have received other reports of these lights. We suspect they are satellites, possibly launched by the U. S. Navy, for surveillance purposes. Other, similar reports may appear within a few weeks of this date; they usually are reported for up to a month before they disappear from orbit. PD))
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Cave Creek
USA
30 seconds
30 seconds
33.89
-111.95
triangle
AZ
Occurred : 4/17/2001 21:24 (Entered as : 04/17/2001 21:24pm) Reported: 4/18/2001 07:40 Posted: 4/28/2001 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Shape: Triangle Duration: 30 seconds Characteristics: There were lights on the object
Triangular pattern of 3 moving lights north of Phoenix.