Occurred: 2012-08-29 00:30 Local
Reported: 2012-08-29 00:21 Pacific
Duration: 3 hours
No of observers: 1

Location: Smithsburg, MD, USA

Shape: Triangle
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted beams

Sounded similar to a plane, but was triangular and set out on a repeated and definite flight plan!

While watching late news, I heard what I thought was an airplane. Didn't think much of it... at first. Every 20-25 minutes I would again hear this sound, traveling from SSE to NNW. After the third time, I went outside onto my deck to try to catch a glimpse of the aircraft I heard at regular intervals. The sky is clear, near full moon, not a cloud in the sky. Beautiful night for star gazing.

From the SSE, I first noticed two very bright white lights... much brighter than even medivac's lights would be. As this craft got closer, I heard that familiar sound of what I thought was an airplane. As the craft flew over me, I realized this was triangular in shape with three white lights and one bright red, flashing light in the center, under-side.

I followed this craft visually as it continued N then NW...followed along the horizon until it was out of sight due to a ridge of trees and houses. Approximately 20 minutes passed when I again caught this craft in the SW sky. From that point, it was almost exactly 5 minutes before it was once again approaching me from the SSE, continuing along the same path as before.

As I am writing of this siting of something, it has again just completed another lap in/around the area. I've searched all sources of media for any way to explain this bazaar siting... nothing... No other witnesses to what I've seen except for my dog!

Posted 2012-09-24

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