NUFORC Sighting 14047

Occurred: 2000-09-08 06:15 Local
Reported: 2000-09-08 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 1.5 -2 mins
No of observers: 1

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Shape: Cylinder
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted beams

As I went to work at 6 :15 am, passing over I -10 and the Sam Houston Beltway West, South bound I saw what appeared to be an airplane making a shallow left bank over the tollway. As I closed in on the object heading south along the tollway, I noticed the object appeared to be an airplane heading into Androw Airport. As I got closer to the object, I noticed it was larger than the normal size of aircraft for that airport, and it was stationary. As I approached the object, instead of making a left turn into the airport, it remained stationary and became larger. The object appeared as a cylinder with conical ends ending in very sharp points, and large red lights before the apex of the point on each end. The object appeared to be tilted downward 10 degrees to the west. As I faced the object, above the red light on the right side was a dimly lit dome. On the left side above the other red light appeared to be a bright blue-white light similar to a spot light. The object looked to be dark in color. As I approched the object, my view was obscured as I passed under the vehicle. The size of the ufo was 150 feet in length and 15 to 20 feet in height. It was one and one half times the size of a full moon. It was approximately 1000-2000 feet above the tree line over a suburban area with no cellular towers or other man made structures which could confuse the observer. I am a geologist and have a working knowledge of areodynamics and physics. This object did not exhibit any properties which could be explained by natural or man made phenomena.

Posted 2000-09-17