NUFORC Sighting 120863

Occurred: 2015-08-03 23:00 Local
Reported: 2015-08-03 21:18 Pacific
Duration: 10 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Morton grove, IL, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Aircraft nearby

I was on my roof and noticed an orange/fiery ball, circling around in the sky. It appeared as a Chinese lantern, but it wasn't one.

It passed the moon and was a bit translucent.

It then flew east into the sky and disappeared not to be seen again for the rest of the night

Posted 2015-08-06