NUFORC Sighting 87251

Occurred: 2012-02-17 21:30 Local
Reported: 2012-02-17 19:56 Pacific
Duration: 30 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

bright pulsing flare over charlotte harbor florida

we viewed a very bright, light, high enough that clouds passed under it. the intensity of the light grew and diminished rapidly. it seemed to be that it was turning, and remained stationary.we watched it do this for about 20-30 minutes or so.we were heading north on us highway 41 northbound, coming through port charlotte florida. it was in the sky to our northwest. it was about a third of the way up from the horizon. when it faded, it looked like just another star, but when it flared up, it was far brighter than any aircarft i have ever seen. i could find no mention of this anywhere else.

NUFORC Note:

Jupiter or Venus, which are in the NW sky at this hour? PD

Posted 2012-03-13