NUFORC Sighting 68134

Occurred: 2009-01-18 19:35 Local
Reported: 2009-01-19 13:06 Pacific
Duration: 10-15 SEC
No of observers: 1

Location: Birmingham (UK/England), , United Kingdom

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

ORANGE BALL OF LIGHT MOVED SWIFTLY ACROSS THE SKY (U.K.)

WHILST STAR GAZING IN MY BACK YARD, I NOTICED A DULL ORANGE BALL OF LIGHT MOVING SWIFTLY ACROSS THE SKY FROM THE NORTH TOWARDS THE EAST,IT LOOKED TO BE FAIRLY HIGH LEVEL .THE OBJECT STOPPED SUDDENLY AND HOVERD FOR A SECOND OR TWO AS IF IT HAD BEEN LOOKING AT SOMETHING.THEN IT SHOT OFF AGAIN OUT OF SIGHT .

THIS WAS LIKE NOTHING I HAD EVER SEEN BEFORE.I HAVE FLOWN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND SMALL HELICOPTERS AND HAVE A FAIRLY GOOD IDEA ON THE PRINCIPALS OF FLIGHT .NO AIRCRAFT THAT I KNOW OF COULD BE ABLE TO MOVE IN SUCH A FASHION.IM STUCK FOR AN EXPLANATION,CAN ANYBODY HELP ?

Posted 2009-03-19