Occurred: 1959-08-13 22:30 Local
Reported: 2011-11-21 20:52 Pacific
Duration: 20 minutes
No of observers: 4

Location: Jewett, NY, USA

Shape: Light


Tumbling zig zag pattern of a shooting "star" observed in the Catskill Mountains, NY

I remember star gazing with my brothers and friend in the evening laying out on our front lawn in Jewett New York 12444. We saw what appeared to be a tumbling star traveling in a random zig zag patter. It wasn't until I came upon this site and read another observation in Troy, NY, with the exact description of what I saw.

They pinpointed the date and in retrospect, even though I was only 9 years old, this date is probably when it happened.

I suspect it may have been another Russian Satellite that was out of control and tumbling in a free fall.




NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD


Posted 2011-12-12

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