2 brilliant lights in the Mesa, Arizona sky
I was leaving my parents home when I noticed a bright light in the west northwest part of the sky. Initially I thought it was an airplane, but after it remained in the same position for a couple minutes I realized it couldn't be. I looked for airplanes in the sky and one moved beyond this light so I definitely knew it was stationary. I called my parents on the phone and had them head out to look at it. It was after I hung up with them that I noticed a second due north. I went to take video and pictures with my phone, but neither finction worked. I had stopped on the side of the road for a better look when I heard helicopters coming from the south (Williams Air Force base) as they passed overhead the northern light went out. The light in the west northwest remained. I drove home to get my camera which is only 4 miles away. By the time I got home the light was out and I've never seen either since. Nothing was mentioned on the news or in the newspaper after. The skies lighting had the sun set behind mountains but still light outside. Some stars visible but none nearly this brilliant.
I was leaving my parents home when I noticed a bright light in the west northwest part of the sky. Initially I thought it was an airplane, but after it remained in the same position for a couple minutes I realized it couldn't be. I looked for airplanes in the sky and one moved beyond this light so I definitely knew it was stationary. I called my parents on the phone and had them head out to look at it. It was after I hung up with them that I noticed a second due north. I went to take video and pictures with my phone, but neither finction worked. I had stopped on the side of the road for a better look when I heard helicopters coming from the south (Williams Air Force base) as they passed overhead the northern light went out. The light in the west northwest remained. I drove home to get my camera which is only 4 miles away. By the time I got home the light was out and I've never seen either since. Nothing was mentioned on the news or in the newspaper after. The skies lighting had the sun set behind mountains but still light outside. Some stars visible but none nearly this brilliant.
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Mesa
USA
10 minutes
10 minutes
33.41
-111.75
light
AZ
Occurred : 7/1/2009 18:00 (Entered as : 07/01/09 18:00) Reported: 7/26/2009 11:34:42 AM 11:34 Posted: 8/5/2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Shape: Light Duration: 10 minutes Characteristics: There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
2 brilliant lights in the Mesa, Arizona sky