NUFORC Sighting 31130

Occurred: 2003-08-27 22:00 Local
Reported: 2003-09-01 23:12 Pacific
Duration: approx. 4 sec.
No of observers: 2

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

rapidly moving white light--not meteor or satellite or aircraft

We two were walking South along Mission Beach boardwalk and observed craft moving South or East. It appeared just as a white light, approx. 1/2 the (current)magnitude of Mars and covered about 20 degrees of arc in approximately 4 seconds in a straight path. We think it was in front of some clouds at some point, so don't think it was astronomical in nature. Was similar to a satellite, except brighter and much too rapid (as well as for any known aircraft). On the other hand, it was much too slow to have been a meteor. No sound could be heard, nor navigation markers seen. Very puzzling, and I have observed the sky casually and as amateur astronomer for several decades. Have seen missile tests in the atmosphere as well, and this didn't resemble that (also doubtful such a test would be performed so apparently close to populated area). For me (us) it was definitely an unidentifiable flying object!



NUFORC Note:

We spoke with this witness at length, and we found him to be an exceptionally good, and objective, witness. PD


Posted 2003-09-04

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