2005-11-17 - Maricopa County, AZ - Other

7 enormous, bright amber light, Spherical Orbs hover at high altitude over Arizona desert

In Arizona, on November 17, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. we were driving east on interstate 8 toward Phoenix.

I looked to the South and saw seven enormous, bright light, amber orbs (spherical) in the southern direction of the night sky. They appeared to be in a line formation from our angle. They appeared to be stationary or hover at a high altitude. I think we were watching for 5 minutes maybe even a little longer before I thought to note the mile marker that we just passed, 82.

At 8:45 they began to disappear one by one by diminishing, turning red before completely disappearing. (They appeared to move as they disappear. ) I think they were all gone by mile marker 88.

After the main event there were tiny sparkles of light bursts occurred in the sky darting everywhere. It was between Sentinel/Hyder and Agua Caliente. They were plenty of cars stopped at the rest area we passed on the same side of the freeway.

We did not have a camcorder or camera to document but perhaps someone did as many vehicles were stopped at the rest area as well as one on the side of the road. Maybe others will report too due to the proximity to the rest area.

This is the first time I have observed something like this. The location is about 70 or 80 miles from Yuma and about 100 from Phoenix. There is a air base in Yuma.

I did an internet search and learned of the Phoenix lights. They looked similar.