NUFORC Sighting 116857

Occurred: 2015-01-20 20:30 Local
Reported: 2015-01-20 19:11 Pacific
Duration: 4 minutes
No of observers: 2

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Shape: Unknown
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Red lights over Austin, TX

6 to 7 red strobing lights in a large V-shape formation. Strobe lights were only flashed by one section at a time, then the next would strobe. Repeating strobe pattern.

No sound heard, uncertain of altitude. (Appeared to be roughly 30,000') Heading appeared to be 180, due south.

Airspeed was comparable to commercial airliners. Other commercial airliners were present in the sky with normal lights.

Queried SIRI for aircraft overhead, was sent to a web search for aircraft. SIRI, when asked 10 minutes after the sighting, was able to provide info on actual flights overhead using same query.

Posted 2015-01-26