A single eyewitness observed from a third-story balcony (west facing) 80 degrees from the normal plane and approximately 30 degrees north of the west-east axis what at first appeared to be a satellite or space station moving in the characteristicly linear sky-crossing manner usually observed in manmade orbital platforms. After watching the object for approximately 3 seconds, it abruptly changed direction (from my perspective, 25-30 degrees difference in heading) and appeared to accelerate. It then appeared to change direction again, this time appearing to moving out and away from the ground.
Observer: student
Observer: student
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Austin
USA
5 seconds
5 seconds
30.32
-97.76
light
TX
Occurred : 12/31/2002 18:43 (Entered as : 12/31/2002 18:43) Reported: 12/31/2002 5:12:05 PM 17:12 Posted: 2/25/2003 Location: Austin, TX Shape: Light Duration: 5 seconds Characteristics: There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
A single eyewitness observed from a third-story balcony (west facing) 80 degrees from the normal plane and approximately 30 degrees nor