Point of light suddenly bounced into new direction.
Date: late 2016
Observation conditions: Night, clear, moonless, mild weather.
Location: Greenbrier section of Chesapeake, VA. (approx. 10 miles NNW of NAS Fentress Air Field)
Visibility: No leaves on trees, open areas of night sky.
Witness sighting: I was looking up to the sky facing south when I noticed a point of light appearing and descending from the east at a 45* angle. It fell slower than a meteor but much faster than a jet. (I was raised at Sandbridge where F-104s practiced bomb runs at Dam Neck, so I know their capabilities).
I watched it descend for roughly 4 seconds when suddenly it ‘bounced’ into a due south trajectory at apparent level flight for another 4 or 5 seconds, then faded out. When it made the sharp left turn, I did not observe an explosion, nor any debris that would warrant the change of direction.
The object made no sound or sonic boom. Its brightness was similar to the planet Venus (which had already set). At no time did it increase or diminish its brightness, except when it faded out while traveling south. I estimate its altitude was in the stratosphere, and the redirection probably just south of NAS Fentress.
I would also ad that at no time was I impaired or under any influence. My glasses were on giving my sight clarity enough to see stars as points of light (though twinkling), and this object was brighter than any of the stars out that night.
Date: late 2016
Observation conditions: Night, clear, moonless, mild weather.
Location: Greenbrier section of Chesapeake, VA. (approx. 10 miles NNW of NAS Fentress Air Field)
Visibility: No leaves on trees, open areas of night sky.
Witness sighting: I was looking up to the sky facing south when I noticed a point of light appearing and descending from the east at a 45* angle. It fell slower than a meteor but much faster than a jet. (I was raised at Sandbridge where F-104s practiced bomb runs at Dam Neck, so I know their capabilities).
I watched it descend for roughly 4 seconds when suddenly it ‘bounced’ into a due south trajectory at apparent level flight for another 4 or 5 seconds, then faded out. When it made the sharp left turn, I did not observe an explosion, nor any debris that would warrant the change of direction.
The object made no sound or sonic boom. Its brightness was similar to the planet Venus (which had already set). At no time did it increase or diminish its brightness, except when it faded out while traveling south. I estimate its altitude was in the stratosphere, and the redirection probably just south of NAS Fentress.
I would also ad that at no time was I impaired or under any influence. My glasses were on giving my sight clarity enough to see stars as points of light (though twinkling), and this object was brighter than any of the stars out that night.
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Chesapeake
USA
Ap~10 seconds
Ap~10 seconds
36.75
-76.30
light
VA
Occurred : 12/14/2016 19:15 (Entered as : 12/14/2016 7:15 PM) Reported: 12/14/2021 9:23:05 PM 21:23 Posted: 12/19/2021 Location: Chesapeake, VA Shape: Light Duration: Ap~10 seconds
Point of light suddenly bounced into new direction.