chevron of lights resembling small v-formation of geese; silent; observation lasted approx 1 minute
Clear, cold starry night. Object appeared over trees coming at me from the east, raesembling in shape, size, speed and apparent altitude a v-formation of geese, with I estimate four lights on each side, each light considerably larger/brighter than an average star. The object appeared at about 30 degrees above the horizon, approached to nearly overhead while slowly turning -- apparently banking -- left, or south. As it did so the lights slowly faded and disappeared. There is often air traffic in the sky -- we are in the approach patterns for Baltimore-Washington International and Reagan National airports -- but there were no other aircraft in the sky at the time that I recall. Unlike aircraft this object displayed no blinking navigation lights and made no sound whatsoever. Difficult to estimate altitude, but I would guess about 800 feet or more. At no time was anything other than the lights visible. I am an experienced observer, a military journalist; I am familiar with al! l kinds of aircraft. This report was delayed by skepticism, but it defies conventional explanation.
Clear, cold starry night. Object appeared over trees coming at me from the east, raesembling in shape, size, speed and apparent altitude a v-formation of geese, with I estimate four lights on each side, each light considerably larger/brighter than an average star. The object appeared at about 30 degrees above the horizon, approached to nearly overhead while slowly turning -- apparently banking -- left, or south. As it did so the lights slowly faded and disappeared. There is often air traffic in the sky -- we are in the approach patterns for Baltimore-Washington International and Reagan National airports -- but there were no other aircraft in the sky at the time that I recall. Unlike aircraft this object displayed no blinking navigation lights and made no sound whatsoever. Difficult to estimate altitude, but I would guess about 800 feet or more. At no time was anything other than the lights visible. I am an experienced observer, a military journalist; I am familiar with al! l kinds of aircraft. This report was delayed by skepticism, but it defies conventional explanation.
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Kensington
USA
one minute
one minute
39.03
-77.08
chevron
MD
Occurred : 12/19/2002 22:30 (Entered as : 12/19/02 2230) Reported: 1/9/2003 11:05:07 AM 11:05 Posted: 3/21/2003 Location: Kensington, MD Shape: Chevron Duration: one minute Characteristics: There were lights on the object
chevron of lights resembling small v-formation of geese; silent; observation lasted approx 1 minute