Orange tinted orbs observed over Troy, MI (along with star-like light to the east)
Approx. 9:30 p.m. (+/-) Noticed two orange tinted orbs. In the distance, to the east, I saw one orb approaching as if it were 1/2 mile away. It proceeded west across the sky from the east, with the path crossing approximately at Square Lake Road. (It would have crossed Rochester Road as well.) The second orange tinted orb followed the same path about 5 minutes later.
Height was approximately at 4 or 5 stories high. (I viewed them from 2nd story.) Reason I saw the orbs: I was watching the eastern sky due to a brilliant full moon, and very bright skies; spectacular night. However, it was curious: There were a star-like object in the east, about 3 to 4 inches above tree-line to the east; I cannot determine how far away, perhaps a mile or two? (There is no way to determine.) The object does not seem to have been a plane because it hovered for 3+ hours; I was checking it every half hour. It would move up and down, and over about 3 inches every so often.
The two orbs came from the same direction of the star-like object to the east.
I do not believe the objects were Chinese lanterns, which was my first thought. (I saw what I guess were Chinese Lanterns in this same area during early fall of 2011; a few neighbors saw them, too. I observed about 4 or 5 orbs that night; they all following a similar path, and seemed to be moving at wind speed; they passed by about every 10 or 15 minutes. The neighbors saw 21 of them over a few hours, so we all thought perhaps they were for a birthday celebration--with Chinese Lanterns.) They did look like they could be floating paper bags of some sort, higher than tree level, but not as high as airplane level.
At any rate, I explain the Fall 2011 suspected Chinese Lantern event for comparison purposes: The orange-like tinted light orbs of 2/9/2012 did not look the same as the lanterns; they moved faster, were detected much farther away, and had a more intense light.
It was this evening that I googled orange orbs over Troy and discovered this website. Today, I read that others saw the orbs, so I have decided to report the event. (I was trying to dismiss the event somewhat these past few weeks; but the star-like light low in the east was quite intriguing.)
Approx. 9:30 p.m. (+/-) Noticed two orange tinted orbs. In the distance, to the east, I saw one orb approaching as if it were 1/2 mile away. It proceeded west across the sky from the east, with the path crossing approximately at Square Lake Road. (It would have crossed Rochester Road as well.) The second orange tinted orb followed the same path about 5 minutes later.
Height was approximately at 4 or 5 stories high. (I viewed them from 2nd story.) Reason I saw the orbs: I was watching the eastern sky due to a brilliant full moon, and very bright skies; spectacular night. However, it was curious: There were a star-like object in the east, about 3 to 4 inches above tree-line to the east; I cannot determine how far away, perhaps a mile or two? (There is no way to determine.) The object does not seem to have been a plane because it hovered for 3+ hours; I was checking it every half hour. It would move up and down, and over about 3 inches every so often.
The two orbs came from the same direction of the star-like object to the east.
I do not believe the objects were Chinese lanterns, which was my first thought. (I saw what I guess were Chinese Lanterns in this same area during early fall of 2011; a few neighbors saw them, too. I observed about 4 or 5 orbs that night; they all following a similar path, and seemed to be moving at wind speed; they passed by about every 10 or 15 minutes. The neighbors saw 21 of them over a few hours, so we all thought perhaps they were for a birthday celebration--with Chinese Lanterns.) They did look like they could be floating paper bags of some sort, higher than tree level, but not as high as airplane level.
At any rate, I explain the Fall 2011 suspected Chinese Lantern event for comparison purposes: The orange-like tinted light orbs of 2/9/2012 did not look the same as the lanterns; they moved faster, were detected much farther away, and had a more intense light.
It was this evening that I googled orange orbs over Troy and discovered this website. Today, I read that others saw the orbs, so I have decided to report the event. (I was trying to dismiss the event somewhat these past few weeks; but the star-like light low in the east was quite intriguing.)
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Occurred : 2/9/2012 21:30 (Entered as : 02/09/2012 21:30) Reported: 2/23/2012 5:31:29 PM 17:31 Posted: 3/13/2012 Location: Troy, MI Shape: Light Duration: 5 min Characteristics: There were lights on the object
Orange tinted orbs observed over Troy, MI (along with star-like light to the east) ((NUFORC Note: Possible "Chinese" lanterns? PD))