11/17/09 a disc w/ flashing lights hovered off coast of NC for 1hr+ moving horizontally then climbing off at a steep angle.
While observing the meteor shower on November 17, 2009, we noticed an object North-northeast from Wrightsville Beach, N.C., hovering over the Atlantic Ocean. Multi-colored flashing lights, including orange, yellow, red, blue, and purple changed around perimeter causing what appeared to be a spinning effect. It occasionally moved horizontally but primarily maintained a fixed position approximately 20 degrees above the horizon. As the meteor shower dissipated, a civilian or military aircraft flew past the object which then slowly moved away at a steep angle allowing the disc shape to be seen more clearly. It could be seen with the naked eye and, in more detail, through Tasco Offshore 21 7x50mm binoculars.
This was witnessed by a 50 year old professional person and spouse along with a high school sophmore and two college students.
While observing the meteor shower on November 17, 2009, we noticed an object North-northeast from Wrightsville Beach, N.C., hovering over the Atlantic Ocean. Multi-colored flashing lights, including orange, yellow, red, blue, and purple changed around perimeter causing what appeared to be a spinning effect. It occasionally moved horizontally but primarily maintained a fixed position approximately 20 degrees above the horizon. As the meteor shower dissipated, a civilian or military aircraft flew past the object which then slowly moved away at a steep angle allowing the disc shape to be seen more clearly. It could be seen with the naked eye and, in more detail, through Tasco Offshore 21 7x50mm binoculars.
This was witnessed by a 50 year old professional person and spouse along with a high school sophmore and two college students.
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Wrightsville Beach
USA
1.25 hours
1.25 hours
34.22
-77.80
disk
NC
Occurred : 11/17/2009 03:00 (Entered as : 11/17/09 3:00) Reported: 11/17/2009 12:35:39 PM 12:35 Posted: 12/12/2009 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Shape: Disk Duration: 1.25 hours Characteristics: There were lights on the object, The object changed color, There were aircraft in the vicinity or aircraft chasing the object
11/17/09 a disc w/ flashing lights hovered off coast of NC for 1hr+ moving horizontally then climbing off at a steep angle.