NUFORC Sighting 4992

Occurred: 1998-12-01 18:00 Local
Reported: 1998-12-03 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 10-12 Seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Westfield (5 Miles North of), IN, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

This was observed while driviing north on US 31. Object flying WNW from ESE app. 500 ft. alt., at 4-500 mph. Medium brightness yellowish-white lite. No anti-collision or beacon lights. I am retired USAF and have not seen anything like it prior. Wife observed as it was flying away.

Object as yellowish-white in color, not overly right, assumed a straight path. Appeared to be a small round or spherical object without wings or tail. Cannot say anything about sound, windows were up along with radio.

Posted 2001-08-05