NUFORC Sighting 180805

Occurred: 2024-03-10 22:00 Local
Reported: 2024-03-12 14:24 Pacific
Duration: 5 minuted
No of observers: 1

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Location details: Moon valley

Shape: Orb
Color: Res and orange
Estimated Size: 15-20 ft diameter
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: South,
Angle of Elevation: 71
Closest Distance: 12,000 ft
Estimated Speed: 40-50 mph
Explanation: Chinese Lantern - Probable
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Changed Colo

Flew in a large oval, about 2 miles, size of a car, flying about 12,000 ft high about 40(?) mph

Suoer bright, fluctuating red to orange, turned blue before disappearing, flew steady not erratic.
No sound
Video is only half because I lost time retrieving my phone
Close up pic is edited for clearest photo

Posted 2024-03-13