Bright White Light the Size and Brightness of Venus Passes Over Gig Harbor, WA
On this morning, July 3rd, 2009 at approximately 0158 hrs., in Gig Harbor, Washington, I was standing outside smoking a cigarette, facing East and I looked up to my left because I saw movement and I saw a star as bright as, and about the size of, from my perspective, of Venus fly over from West to East. It was a bright white light. Made no sounds at all. Traveling faster then a jet fighter. I live in Gig Harbor and I have a good view of the Eastern sky. It took approximately 8-9 minutes for it to vanish into the deep horizon. I know this was not a satellite because it was much to bright and larger then a satellite. Satellites fades out after about 20 - 25% from it being directly over head. This never really faded out, it just got further and further away until it was past the horizon. I know what a satellite looks like as well as space junk. This was neither. It was hard to distinguish size and shape as well as altitude because it was too dark. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was 4-10,000 feet in the air.
I often see aircraft on their flight path to Sea-Tac Airport but this object wasn't even in that pattern. The Tacoma/Pierce County Airport is nearby but there were no aircraft visible during this event at either Sea-Tac or Tacoma/Pierce County Airport.
I am a trained observer. I served in the US Army as a Helicopter Mechanic and Crew Chief as well as taught Survival for my Unit. I am a Licensed Security Officer in the state of Washington.
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to provide no contact information. ISS visible from this location at 01:49-01:53. We suspect a sighting of the ISS. PD))
On this morning, July 3rd, 2009 at approximately 0158 hrs., in Gig Harbor, Washington, I was standing outside smoking a cigarette, facing East and I looked up to my left because I saw movement and I saw a star as bright as, and about the size of, from my perspective, of Venus fly over from West to East. It was a bright white light. Made no sounds at all. Traveling faster then a jet fighter. I live in Gig Harbor and I have a good view of the Eastern sky. It took approximately 8-9 minutes for it to vanish into the deep horizon. I know this was not a satellite because it was much to bright and larger then a satellite. Satellites fades out after about 20 - 25% from it being directly over head. This never really faded out, it just got further and further away until it was past the horizon. I know what a satellite looks like as well as space junk. This was neither. It was hard to distinguish size and shape as well as altitude because it was too dark. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was 4-10,000 feet in the air.
I often see aircraft on their flight path to Sea-Tac Airport but this object wasn't even in that pattern. The Tacoma/Pierce County Airport is nearby but there were no aircraft visible during this event at either Sea-Tac or Tacoma/Pierce County Airport.
I am a trained observer. I served in the US Army as a Helicopter Mechanic and Crew Chief as well as taught Survival for my Unit. I am a Licensed Security Officer in the state of Washington.
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to provide no contact information. ISS visible from this location at 01:49-01:53. We suspect a sighting of the ISS. PD))
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Gig Harbor
USA
9 Mins.
9 Mins.
47.33
-122.62
light
WA
Occurred : 7/3/2009 01:58 (Entered as : 7/03/09 01:58) Reported: 7/3/2009 2:27:17 AM 02:27 Posted: 8/5/2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Shape: Light Duration: 9 Mins. Characteristics: There were lights on the object
Bright White Light the Size and Brightness of Venus Passes Over Gig Harbor, WA. ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of ISS. PD))