NUFORC Sighting 86180

Occurred: 2011-12-31 17:05 Local
Reported: 2011-12-31 18:18 Pacific
Duration: 2 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Spokane, WA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Lights on object

2 fireball like lights,silent.south to north.

first object appeared in eastern part of sky from south and moved in a northerly direction direction below the cloud deck until moving into clouds after aprox 1 minute. it made no noise and traveled at a fairly slow rate of speed.appeared orange - yellow. it also flickerd like a flame. light appeared round in shape and remained equaly visible on approach, overhead and on exit. travel was straight line. speed and altitude was about that of a small private plane. wind at ground level was negligable.

second light appeared aprox 1 minute after the first one and was identicle in appearance and flight path. it did however enter the clouds faster than the first.i was able to view the second light through binocs and at 10x it appeared identical with no detail visible.

Posted 2012-01-12