2012-07-04 - Bothell, WA - Circle

Orange Orbs over Bothell - up close and explained

It has become expected that on the 4th of July we look upwards to view the infamous orange orbs. We saw more this evening around 10pm than any other year: probably about 6, each in it's own position. (Not in a group.) All sightings moved exactly the same, however. Silently and in the same direction (from the NW to the SE). Each had the same speed: guessing about 10 mph? All were also at the same altitude. Each also just suddenly disappeared while watching.

As noted, we have been mesmerized by this unique sighting for years and have posted UFO reports. Each year, however, we have only witnessed one over Bothell. This year was exciting as we saw many. As always, we see these on the 4th of July.

I can share we had a revelation this year as we experienced this orb up close and our understanding of what we have witnessed was changed. A new "firework" was avaialble for purchase at our local shop called the Chinese Lantern. We set 3 of these off ourselves: one red, one orange, and one pink. Each had a fire actually in flame which raised this 2 ft long x 1 ft long paper lantern directly up. It moved SE as the wind came from the NW. It floated quickly up and the higher it got the faster it moved. It was silent, of course. It glowed "orange" from within. Explaining that beautiful "lit from within" result we've witnessed over the years. It glided steadily as we watched and the suddenly just went out. It I took pictures of it with my 12x zoom level and compared it to the pictures of the orange orbs that moved over head. They looked exactly the same. (I will include them with this report.) All sightings moved SE with the wind direction, and all were at the same altitude ! and speed.

This reports our personal sightings here in Bothell which always occur on the 4th of July. We believe our sightings have been the Chinese Lanterns. However, it is not intended to explain that is what all orb sightings are.