NUFORC Sighting 180746

Occurred: 2024-03-05 12:47 Local
Reported: 2024-03-07 09:44 Pacific
Duration: 13 Minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: Corona, CA, USA
Location details: 33.817, -117.5339

Shape: Orb
Color: Silver - Shiny
Estimated Size: At that distance, approx. 30 FT.
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: 82° - North East
Angle of Elevation: 75
Closest Distance: 1.5 to 2 miles. (Approx.)
Estimated Speed: Varied

Initially we observed a ballon like object floating in the sky that moved and converged with a second object

On 3/5/24 at approximately 12:47PM, My wife was scanning the sky for a nearby Red Hawk that was screeching. She noticed a shiny object near a cloud and brought it to our attention. My son (23) and myself looked up in the direction and immediately observed the object. At first sight it appeared to be a stationary mylar balloon, it was glinting in the sun light every so often. It was odd to see a balloon that high in the sky not drifting in any direction.

We continued to observe the object as it began to move slowly towards the NE at which time, we observed a second object. The second object was coming from the NE moving in a SW direction. Both objects came together to an echelon formation. Object #1 was in the lower position and Object #2 was in the higher position of the formation. They maintained this formation for less than a minute, both objects glinted sunlight.

The objects then diverged with Object #2 back tracking to the NE and Object #1 moving SE. We eventually lost sight of both objects.

I took many photos and videos but oddly many of those did not capture the objects. I’ve attached the ones that did.

Posted 2024-03-13