Distant Satellite -Erratic Flight Path
About an hour after sunset, I observed a distant high altitude “satellite” due east of my position -moving south.
It looked as bright as a distant planet.
Suddenly it accelerated, making a downward swoop then quickly regained original altitude, continuing south.
The object maintained a steady path for about 8 seconds. It paused briefly coming to a complete stop, then began a 45 degree descent.
I assume it was no longer reflecting the sun as it grew dimmer, and disappeared.
I have maritime experience as well as an aviation background.
Definitely not a drone or typical aircraft.
Thanks for your work.
About an hour after sunset, I observed a distant high altitude “satellite” due east of my position -moving south.
It looked as bright as a distant planet.
Suddenly it accelerated, making a downward swoop then quickly regained original altitude, continuing south.
The object maintained a steady path for about 8 seconds. It paused briefly coming to a complete stop, then began a 45 degree descent.
I assume it was no longer reflecting the sun as it grew dimmer, and disappeared.
I have maritime experience as well as an aviation background.
Definitely not a drone or typical aircraft.
Thanks for your work.
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Nanaimo
Canada
15 seconds
15 seconds
49.19
-124.00
light
BC
Occurred : 4/18/2021 21:08 (Entered as : 04/18/21 21:08) Reported: 4/19/2021 9:28:42 PM 21:28 Posted: 4/23/2021 Location: Nanaimo (Canada), BC Shape: Light Duration: 15 seconds
Distant Satellite -Erratic Flight Path