It was a slow-moving, cylindrical-shaped metallic object.
On Friday, July 27, 2012, at approximately 20:57 EDT (00:57 UTC), I noticed a bright cylindrical object in the southern sky, moving from east to west. I at first thought it was a low-lying commercial aircraft, however it was moving very slowly and I did not see any structure resembling an airfoil. I then thought perhaps it was a blimp. I had access to a pair of 7x50 field glasses. With magnification, I was not able to see any tail structure, propellers or gondola, therefore I ruled out the notion that it was an airship.
The object was cylindrical in shape, with the forward end wider than the tail end, somewhat resembling an elongated tear drop. It also somewhat resembled the shape of a helicopter, however I did not see anything resembling a main or tail rotor. The object was metallic in color, and reflected the orange-pink hues of the setting sun. It made no sound that I could hear and was not emitting any vapor trail. I did not observe any type of navigational or warning lights on the object.
By my best estimate, the object when I first observed it was 3 to 5 miles due south of Hagerstown, Indiana (Wayne County). It appeared to be traveling parallel to Interstate 70. I estimated its altitude to be between 2000 to 4000 feet, and I estimated its speed to be no more than 25 miles per hour (again supporting my thought that it was an airship). It appeared to maintain a steady course and altitude. When I first observed the object, it was at almost 90 degrees on the east-west horizontal plain. I watched it until it was no longer visible due to tall trees and a near-by building. My last sight of the object was at 21:07 EDT (01:07 UTC). I did not see it actually disappear over horizon. I would estimate its position to be at approximately 160 degrees on the east-west horizontal plain.
I am an avid aviation enthusiast and student of military aviation, as well as a former student pilot. I have a good familiarity of both civil and military aircraft. I am 48 years old and have had a keen interest in UFOlogy since childhood. I have no explanation of what the object was, therefore I felt compelled to report this sighting to NUFORC.
On Friday, July 27, 2012, at approximately 20:57 EDT (00:57 UTC), I noticed a bright cylindrical object in the southern sky, moving from east to west. I at first thought it was a low-lying commercial aircraft, however it was moving very slowly and I did not see any structure resembling an airfoil. I then thought perhaps it was a blimp. I had access to a pair of 7x50 field glasses. With magnification, I was not able to see any tail structure, propellers or gondola, therefore I ruled out the notion that it was an airship.
The object was cylindrical in shape, with the forward end wider than the tail end, somewhat resembling an elongated tear drop. It also somewhat resembled the shape of a helicopter, however I did not see anything resembling a main or tail rotor. The object was metallic in color, and reflected the orange-pink hues of the setting sun. It made no sound that I could hear and was not emitting any vapor trail. I did not observe any type of navigational or warning lights on the object.
By my best estimate, the object when I first observed it was 3 to 5 miles due south of Hagerstown, Indiana (Wayne County). It appeared to be traveling parallel to Interstate 70. I estimated its altitude to be between 2000 to 4000 feet, and I estimated its speed to be no more than 25 miles per hour (again supporting my thought that it was an airship). It appeared to maintain a steady course and altitude. When I first observed the object, it was at almost 90 degrees on the east-west horizontal plain. I watched it until it was no longer visible due to tall trees and a near-by building. My last sight of the object was at 21:07 EDT (01:07 UTC). I did not see it actually disappear over horizon. I would estimate its position to be at approximately 160 degrees on the east-west horizontal plain.
I am an avid aviation enthusiast and student of military aviation, as well as a former student pilot. I have a good familiarity of both civil and military aircraft. I am 48 years old and have had a keen interest in UFOlogy since childhood. I have no explanation of what the object was, therefore I felt compelled to report this sighting to NUFORC.
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Hagerstown
USA
10 minutes
10 minutes
39.92
-85.16
teardrop
IN
Occurred : 7/27/2012 20:57 (Entered as : 07/27/2012 20:57) Reported: 7/27/2012 8:01:25 PM 20:01 Posted: 8/5/2012 Location: Hagerstown, IN Shape: Teardrop Duration: 10 minutes
It was a slow-moving, cylindrical-shaped metallic object.