NUFORC Sighting 28916

Occurred: 2003-05-15 23:30 Local
Reported: 2003-05-24 16:31 Pacific
Duration: night
No of observers: 2

Location: Goleta, CA, USA

Shape: Unknown
Characteristics: Lights on object

Driving home 101 N. in between Goleta & Gaviota Ca Half mile out in the ocean.

I drive to school three times a week on the 101 south bound to oxnard. i sometimes notice a bright light that hovers in the goleta are about half mile into the ocean and i car pull so i do have witnesses. this appears to be very bright and very close then in a couple of seconds it was very far about ten miles in about 5 sec. it seemed like it was heading towards Vandenburg AFB. i have seen this many times and at about 9 pm to 12 midnight. there are no blinking lights that i seeing just one bright light and it apears to hover in a smooth straight line then speed off in a blink of an eye.

Posted 2003-05-27