NUFORC Sighting 23315

Occurred: 1999-07-02 23:54 Local
Reported: 2002-06-16 15:06 Pacific
Duration: 40 to 60 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Shape: Light

I WAS SITTING ON MY PORCH, I WAS FACING EAST. AT 23:54 I HAD SEEN A SLOW MOVING LIGHT OFF IN THE DISTANCE. THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL SINCE YOU CAN SEE AIRCRAFT COMING IN FOR A LANDING WITH THIER LANDING LIGHTS ON. AFTER STARRING AT THE OBJECT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS I NOTICED THERE WAS NO SOUND AND THE OBJECT BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. AT THAT TIME THE LIGHT BEGAN TO INTINSIFY FOR ABOUT FIVE TO SEVEN SECONDS. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF AT AN ANGLE OR A CURVE INTO THE SKY UNTIL IT WAS NO LONGER VISABLE.

NUFORC Note:

Date is approximate. Two identical reports submitted for June 2, 1999, and July 2, 1999. We will attempt to clarify with the witness. PD

Posted 2002-07-01