I observed what appeared to be an aircraft on final to GR-Ford w/ landing lights of a larger than usual aircraft.
Description: (1) circular/sphere (large ball) multiple colored lites flashing on one side intermittently. Appeared to be like a disco ball then turned and went away ....with the back side view looking like a small version of a hazy full moon (solid white flat circle w/ no lites).
Low in the southwest sky (225-240 degrees).......clear visibility........52degree temp.......lite wind.......duration 30-40 min.
Observed with high powered binoculars......(12-36x70 zoom: 156ft./1000yds.@12x52mm/1000m@12x).
My background is: 56/male/ former 50tn captains license,(boats), military aircraft pilot, (roto-wing), US-Power Squadron instructor.......and Special Forces/101st Abn veteran. I am trained in navigation, including celestial.
I have never seen anything...... that appeared to be unidentifiable such as this and am very familiar w/ satellites. This object was considerably larger than a satellite and much closer.
((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS))
false alarm.......appears to be *Venus with a light show......dis-regard previous report from 11/2/05
((END ADDENDUM))
((NUFORC Note: Probable sighting of Mars. PD))
Description: (1) circular/sphere (large ball) multiple colored lites flashing on one side intermittently. Appeared to be like a disco ball then turned and went away ....with the back side view looking like a small version of a hazy full moon (solid white flat circle w/ no lites).
Low in the southwest sky (225-240 degrees).......clear visibility........52degree temp.......lite wind.......duration 30-40 min.
Observed with high powered binoculars......(12-36x70 zoom: 156ft./1000yds.@12x52mm/1000m@12x).
My background is: 56/male/ former 50tn captains license,(boats), military aircraft pilot, (roto-wing), US-Power Squadron instructor.......and Special Forces/101st Abn veteran. I am trained in navigation, including celestial.
I have never seen anything...... that appeared to be unidentifiable such as this and am very familiar w/ satellites. This object was considerably larger than a satellite and much closer.
((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS))
false alarm.......appears to be *Venus with a light show......dis-regard previous report from 11/2/05
((END ADDENDUM))
((NUFORC Note: Probable sighting of Mars. PD))
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Wyoming
USA
30-40
30-40
42.91
-85.71
sphere
MI
Occurred : 11/2/2005 19:10 (Entered as : 11/02/05 19:10) Reported: 11/3/2005 8:38:20 AM 08:38 Posted: 11/3/2005 Location: Wyoming, MI Shape: Sphere Duration: 30-40 Characteristics: There were lights on the object, There was an aura or haze around the object, The object changed color, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
((NUFORC Note: Probable sighting of Mars. PD)) I observed what appeared to be an a/c on final to GR-Ford w/ landing lights.