NUFORC Sighting 04996

Occurred: 1998-10-20 02:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 1998-12-04 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 1/2 hour +
No of observers: 1

Location: Lewiston, ME, USA

Shape: Formation
Characteristics: Lights on object

While gazing up at the stars, you had to look carefully but I noticed a formation yet more a bunch of single lighted objects. They were traveling similiar to what a jet would appear as. They all were heading southerly from the north. Couldn't hear anything, they were in the hundreds. I was very shocked by this. I was told that it could be mapping satelites or reflections of some kind from distant cities or cars off the atmosphere or ionosphere. I am no astronomer so bare with me. I watched in amazement, tried counting the groups and guessing at a # of them like you would jelly beans in a jar. The distance I could see them in was roughly 3 miles to the lefÝ and right, from the top of the small mountain I was on.

Looked like points of light. Couldn't hear anything maybe a faint hum at the most but nothing significant. Color was white just like a star would appear. Actually meshed in very good with the stars that clear night.

Posted 1999-01-28

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