NUFORC Sighting 33609

Occurred: 2003-12-02 17:30 Local
Reported: 2003-12-04 12:56 Pacific
Duration: 30 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Left a trail

Slow-moving comet-like object

Single orange-colored light rose above buildings to the east, trailing what appeared to be sparks. I initially assumed it was a firework, but to my amazement, it continued to rise and move westward, with a "spark" still falling from the object every second or so. It traversed the entire sky in about 30 seconds and disappeared from view over the western horizon. I'm an aeronautical engineer and have never seen anything like it.

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NUFORC Note:

We presume the witness intended a date in the year 2003, and we have changed the date above accordingly. We believe the error arises from a glitch in our Online Report Form. PD))

Posted 2003-12-09