Oakland, CA bright silver white light traveling north west downward toward the San Francisco Bay
I am a 55 year old female college professor.
I was sitting in my living room watching T.V. in front of the northern facing picture window when out of nowhere a bright moving light traveling through the sky caught my eye. No one else in my home witnessed the event - could not get to the window fast enough.
The sighting lasted approximately 3-4 seconds. The object was a bright silver white light traveling northwest downward toward the San Francisco Bay.
1st thought it was a private aircraft but then the light (large brilliant silver white, maybe 12 ft. in diameter from my vantage point) shone so brilliantly then instantaneously disappeared. It seemed to be a light in and of itself. Not a light coming from a separate source. Approximate height from ground--100ft. and approximately ¼ - ½ mile away. Also thought it could have been a falling star but too low to the ground.
The date and time of this sighting is Feb. 1, 2009 7:38 p.m. PST. Clear night sky and a little over a quarter moon.
There were aircraft flying much higher and farther away in the sky (very probably approaching or departing S.F. International or Oakland International airports).
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
I am a 55 year old female college professor.
I was sitting in my living room watching T.V. in front of the northern facing picture window when out of nowhere a bright moving light traveling through the sky caught my eye. No one else in my home witnessed the event - could not get to the window fast enough.
The sighting lasted approximately 3-4 seconds. The object was a bright silver white light traveling northwest downward toward the San Francisco Bay.
1st thought it was a private aircraft but then the light (large brilliant silver white, maybe 12 ft. in diameter from my vantage point) shone so brilliantly then instantaneously disappeared. It seemed to be a light in and of itself. Not a light coming from a separate source. Approximate height from ground--100ft. and approximately ¼ - ½ mile away. Also thought it could have been a falling star but too low to the ground.
The date and time of this sighting is Feb. 1, 2009 7:38 p.m. PST. Clear night sky and a little over a quarter moon.
There were aircraft flying much higher and farther away in the sky (very probably approaching or departing S.F. International or Oakland International airports).
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
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Oakland
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3-4 seconds
3-4 seconds
37.80
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CA
Occurred : 2/1/2009 19:38 (Entered as : 02/01/09 19:38) Reported: 2/1/2009 9:41:23 PM 21:41 Posted: 3/19/2009 Location: Oakland, CA Shape: Light Duration: 3-4 seconds Characteristics: There was an aura or haze around the object, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
Oakland, CA bright silver white light traveling north west downward toward the San Francisco Bay