NUFORC Sighting 2171

Occurred: 1996-06-01 22:00 Local
Reported: 1997-04-28 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3 sec
No of observers: 1

Location: Johnstown, PA, USA

Shape: Oval

Summary : bright blue-white oval light at high altitude, moving slowly S-N

While observing celestial objects on very clear night, saw a bright blue-white light directly overhead. Apparent size approx. 2 x Venus, which was also visible elswhere in the sky. Light moved South to North along long axis, then disappeared after 3 sec. and approx 5 deg. of travel. Object moved relatively slowly with no trail and no sound. Could not estimate altitude but appeared to be much more than 10K ft.

Posted 1998-03-07