Light hovers, dims, then shoots off over Lake Washington area, Melbourne, Florida.
At approximately 8:49pm EST in Melbourne Florida 2 people witnessed a light similar to Mars to the naked eye on a clear night hovering due west for 15 seconds before the light dimmed to be barely visible and then shot like a dim comet north west from where it was hovering.
Event lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Object moved significantly slower than a helicopter or plane.
At approximately 8:49pm EST in Melbourne Florida 2 people witnessed a light similar to Mars to the naked eye on a clear night hovering due west for 15 seconds before the light dimmed to be barely visible and then shot like a dim comet north west from where it was hovering.
Event lasted approximately 30 seconds.
Object moved significantly slower than a helicopter or plane.
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Melbourne
USA
30 seconds
30 seconds
28.10
-80.66
light
FL
Occurred : 10/17/2016 20:49 (Entered as : 10/17/2016 20:49) Reported: 10/17/2016 6:09:58 PM 18:09 Posted: 10/21/2016 Location: Melbourne, FL Shape: Light Duration: 30 seconds Characteristics: There were lights on the object, The object left a trail, The object changed color
Light hovers, dims, then shoots off over Lake Washington area, Melbourne, Florida.