NUFORC Sighting 20638

Occurred: 2001-12-01 22:30 Local
Reported: 2001-12-01 22:00 Pacific
Duration: 5-10 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Eureka, TX, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Two lights w/firetail changed direction in sky at high rate of speed.

Observed TWO orange colored lights with fire "tails" traveling from west to east in sky at tremendous speed and LEVEL off after traveling in a downward trajectory above treetop level then continue traveling east until we lost sight of objects.

Entire incident was observed in mere seconds due to high rate of speed of the lights.

Made telephone report of sighting to the Navarro County Sheriff's Office.

NUFORC Note:

We suspect the witness is describing the re-entry event that occurred at approximately 2120 hrs. (Mountain) on Saturday, December 01, 2001. Please see following URL for details: . PD

Posted 2001-12-05