2001-08-17 - Salem, OR - Light

Yellowish light pulsating in the night sky

While I was heading to work(2315-2325) on Hwy 22 going West I observed a light in the sky that was yellowish in color. At the time I was observing, the area in the sky was around the big dipper. It was a clear night and there were no clouds visible at the time. At fist glance I thought i was observing Mars, but at second glance I observed the light in the sky pulsating several times. I had watched this in the sky for several minutes not believing what i was seeing and trying to make a rational decision on what I was seeing. Within the timeline I had made up my mind due to the fact that this light was blinking in and out several times at one point disapearing for several seconds. I then lost sight of the light when I turned and headed North on hwy 99west. I want to be sure in what I was seeing so if there are any other people around the area of Salem Oregon who also observed this light report it as well thanks.