NUFORC Sighting 57209

Occurred: 2007-06-20 22:00 Local
Reported: 2007-06-20 23:09 Pacific
Duration: 25 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Maricopa, AZ, USA

Shape: Orb
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Two amber colored orbs - Maricopa, AZ

My wife and I were driving in separate cars and both saw the same thing. There were two amber colored lights close to each other and close to the ground (200 feet above the ground). They were several miles away, but there was a clear view across the desert. They remained motionless for 25 minutes. I pulled off the highway and took a couple pictures on my cell phone. While I was pulled off the road and out of my car, I saw several military flares being dropped above the lights - they were smaller in size, not as bright, and faded out in 5-10 seconds. The orbs didn't move while the flares were dropped. After a total of 25 minutes, the lights disappeared.

Posted 2007-08-07