Small cloud becomes trapezoid shape and disappears
What appeared to be a small, darker cloud rising diagonally faster than normal clouds in the area became a trapezoidal shape with straight edges and faded into the background color.
I would guess it was about thirty feet across.
((CORRESPONDENCE WITH SOURCE OF REPORT))
Night time, or daytime, sighting, please? Was it 07:30 hrs., i.e. in the morning?
Thank you for the report!
Peter Davenport
NUFORC
((RESPONSE))
Yes, 0730 hrs. Weather was broken cumulus clouds 90% coverage at about 2000 AGL, 20 mile visibility. Temp probably around 56F. The way this object took on the color and texture of the background clouds was so impressive that I could not find words to tell the driver of my vehicle.
Rarely am I speechless, but this event did it!
I am the ((deleted title--senior public employee)) for Ravalli County and a retired ((deleted title--senior public employee/position #2)), and ((deleted)) pilot...
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What appeared to be a small, darker cloud rising diagonally faster than normal clouds in the area became a trapezoidal shape with straight edges and faded into the background color.
I would guess it was about thirty feet across.
((CORRESPONDENCE WITH SOURCE OF REPORT))
Night time, or daytime, sighting, please? Was it 07:30 hrs., i.e. in the morning?
Thank you for the report!
Peter Davenport
NUFORC
((RESPONSE))
Yes, 0730 hrs. Weather was broken cumulus clouds 90% coverage at about 2000 AGL, 20 mile visibility. Temp probably around 56F. The way this object took on the color and texture of the background clouds was so impressive that I could not find words to tell the driver of my vehicle.
Rarely am I speechless, but this event did it!
I am the ((deleted title--senior public employee)) for Ravalli County and a retired ((deleted title--senior public employee/position #2)), and ((deleted)) pilot...
((initial deleted))
((END CORRESPONDENCE))
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Hamilton
USA
4 seconds
4 seconds
46.24
-114.17
diamond
MT
Occurred : 10/21/2006 07:30 (Entered as : 10/21/06 07:30) Reported: 10/22/2006 3:15:13 PM 15:15 Posted: 10/30/2006 Location: Hamilton, MT Shape: Diamond Duration: 4 seconds Characteristics: The object changed color
Small cloud becomes trapezoid shape and disappears