Two lights following a third, rotational maneuvering
We were star gazing and watching for passing satellites. We noticed what looked like another satellite (small glowing circle) on the eastern horizon, approximately 35-45 degrees up.
We then noticed what looked like two other satellites following the first, "stacked" on top of each other, moving at the same speed (see below for representation).
Speed and size of the objects looked to be the same as other satellites overhead, although the brightness of these objects was somewhat subdued (could have been due to atmosphere-"shadow" and/or small size of objects, or even light pollution from Milwaukee city lights).
Initial Sighting position: *2 *1 *3 After ~5 seconds of the initial formation, lights 2 & 3 rotated clockwise 270 degrees to the final formation represented below - the clockwise motion of objects 2 & 3 was relatively fast & extremely smooth, maintaining the same distances from each other, instantly starting and stopping the rotation from and to the represented positions. All three objects also maintained their northern direction and speed.
Final Sighting Position: *1*2 *3 It was shortly after this that we lost sight of the objects, apparently due to Earth-shadow.
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Hi peter. Thanks for your return mail. The time was approx between 8pm and 9pm. That was the time i usually had to be home. It was definately summer Aug / Sept and the year i think was 1979. I know Im a little vague with dates but Im 46 now. I hope this helps in some way. from my nokia n8
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We were star gazing and watching for passing satellites. We noticed what looked like another satellite (small glowing circle) on the eastern horizon, approximately 35-45 degrees up.
We then noticed what looked like two other satellites following the first, "stacked" on top of each other, moving at the same speed (see below for representation).
Speed and size of the objects looked to be the same as other satellites overhead, although the brightness of these objects was somewhat subdued (could have been due to atmosphere-"shadow" and/or small size of objects, or even light pollution from Milwaukee city lights).
Initial Sighting position: *2 *1 *3 After ~5 seconds of the initial formation, lights 2 & 3 rotated clockwise 270 degrees to the final formation represented below - the clockwise motion of objects 2 & 3 was relatively fast & extremely smooth, maintaining the same distances from each other, instantly starting and stopping the rotation from and to the represented positions. All three objects also maintained their northern direction and speed.
Final Sighting Position: *1*2 *3 It was shortly after this that we lost sight of the objects, apparently due to Earth-shadow.
((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS))
Hi peter. Thanks for your return mail. The time was approx between 8pm and 9pm. That was the time i usually had to be home. It was definately summer Aug / Sept and the year i think was 1979. I know Im a little vague with dates but Im 46 now. I hope this helps in some way. from my nokia n8
((END ADDENDUM))
((NUFORC Note: Date and time changed above. PD))
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Oconomowoc
USA
30 seconds
30 seconds
43.11
-88.49
light
WI
Occurred : 7/30/2011 20:30 (Entered as : 08/30/11 22:00) Reported: 8/1/2011 10:31:20 AM 10:31 Posted: 8/7/2011 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Shape: Light Duration: 30 seconds
Two lights following a third, rotational maneuvering