rapidly moving white light--not meteor or satellite or aircraft
We two were walking South along Mission Beach boardwalk and observed craft moving South or East. It appeared just as a white light, approx. 1/2 the (current)magnitude of Mars and covered about 20 degrees of arc in approximately 4 seconds in a straight path. We think it was in front of some clouds at some point, so don't think it was astronomical in nature. Was similar to a satellite, except brighter and much too rapid (as well as for any known aircraft). On the other hand, it was much too slow to have been a meteor. No sound could be heard, nor navigation markers seen. Very puzzling, and I have observed the sky casually and as amateur astronomer for several decades. Have seen missile tests in the atmosphere as well, and this didn't resemble that (also doubtful such a test would be performed so apparently close to populated area). For me (us) it was definitely an unidentifiable flying object!
((NUFORC Note: We spoke with this witness at length, and we found him to be an exceptionally good, and objective, witness. PD))
We two were walking South along Mission Beach boardwalk and observed craft moving South or East. It appeared just as a white light, approx. 1/2 the (current)magnitude of Mars and covered about 20 degrees of arc in approximately 4 seconds in a straight path. We think it was in front of some clouds at some point, so don't think it was astronomical in nature. Was similar to a satellite, except brighter and much too rapid (as well as for any known aircraft). On the other hand, it was much too slow to have been a meteor. No sound could be heard, nor navigation markers seen. Very puzzling, and I have observed the sky casually and as amateur astronomer for several decades. Have seen missile tests in the atmosphere as well, and this didn't resemble that (also doubtful such a test would be performed so apparently close to populated area). For me (us) it was definitely an unidentifiable flying object!
((NUFORC Note: We spoke with this witness at length, and we found him to be an exceptionally good, and objective, witness. PD))
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San Diego
USA
approx. 4 sec.
approx. 4 sec.
32.84
-117.16
light
CA
Occurred : 8/27/2003 22:00 (Entered as : 08/27/03 22:00) Reported: 9/1/2003 11:12:01 PM 23:12 Posted: 9/4/2003 Location: San Diego, CA Shape: Light Duration: approx. 4 sec. Characteristics: There were lights on the object
rapidly moving white light--not meteor or satellite or aircraft