Rectangular object traveling at a high rate of speed, south to north, dimly illuminated, visible for approx. 5 seconds
Being an amateur astronomer I try to be outside as much as possible during the summer months. On this star lit night I just happened to be looking straight up. This object was traveling at a high rate of speed in a south to north direction. It was dimly illuminated and emitted no sound. It happened so quickly I didn't have a chance to use my binoculars. Due to the size of the object I would guess its altitude would be approximately 4 to 5 thousand feet. My location is in the northeast corridor for commercial aircraft coming into Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. So I am familiar with aircraft. I am also located appromimately 10 miles north of Scott Air Force Base, IL.
Being an amateur astronomer I try to be outside as much as possible during the summer months. On this star lit night I just happened to be looking straight up. This object was traveling at a high rate of speed in a south to north direction. It was dimly illuminated and emitted no sound. It happened so quickly I didn't have a chance to use my binoculars. Due to the size of the object I would guess its altitude would be approximately 4 to 5 thousand feet. My location is in the northeast corridor for commercial aircraft coming into Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. So I am familiar with aircraft. I am also located appromimately 10 miles north of Scott Air Force Base, IL.
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Troy
USA
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5 sec
38.73
-89.87
rectangle
IL
Occurred : 7/31/2002 22:00 (Entered as : 07/31/02 2200) Reported: 12/31/2002 11:04:48 PM 23:04 Posted: 3/11/2003 Location: Troy, IL Shape: Rectangle Duration: 5 sec
Rectangular object traveling at a high rate of speed, south to north, dimly illuminated, visible for approx. 5 seconds