NUFORC Sighting 37613

Occurred: 2003-06-16 03:00 Local
Reported: 2004-06-15 19:03 Pacific
Duration: Approx 5 min.
No of observers: 1

Location: Greeley, CO, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

Bright unmoving amber light hovered in the southern sky for approximately five minutes.

I had fallen asleep on the couch with my front door open so that the screen door would allow cool air to flow in. When I awoke I got up to retire to my bed. It was about 3 am. I went to the front door to close it and saw a very bright light up and in front of me. My front door faces south. It was amber colored and I could not see any stars. It did not appear to be moving and my first thought was that it could be the hospital helicoptor however there was no noise. I watched for a few minutes and it seemed to get slightly brighter and I still could not identify it. I grabbed my digital camera and am now embarrassed to admit I did not feel comfortable stepping outdoors to get the photo. I took the photo through the screen door. I quickly enlarged the photo on the tiny camera screen and was still unable to identify what I was looking at. As I prepared to take another photo the bright light disappeared. It was as if someone had turned off a light switch. This experience has nagged at my brain since as I have not been able to think of a reasonable explanation. I will send the photo.

Posted 2004-06-18