NUFORC Sighting 126475

Occurred: 2014-01-01 23:00 Local
Reported: 2016-03-20 22:39 Pacific
Duration: ?
No of observers: 3

Location: Cle Elum, WA, USA

Shape: Other
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

This is a picture that I and one other person I know of took around January of 2014. It was taken in the hills outside of the town of Cle Elum, Washington, looking north at around 10:30-11:30 PM. As I recall there was no movement of the object while I watched it.

The picture was taken on a pocket hand held type camera. I have showed this to a number of folks, even several that specialize in astrological ((sic. astronomical)) phenomenon. They all scratch their heads and provide no explanation.

If the image does not load here I also sent it to your "loading images" web address at the bottom of the reporting page.

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((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS))

Hi Peter,

I will try to send the pic again but to your personal address. It is both unusual and beautiful. No idea what created this, but it looks most like a Christmas tree in the sky. Swamp gas... I don't think so. I hope you have some ideas and if so please let me know. Lastly, the pic is a very accurate representation of what I/we saw, meaning there was no distortion and the colors and extra "shock waves??" are not from the camera lens etc. On thinking back, I might have used my phone camera instead of my regular digital one.

((END ADDENDUM))






NUFORC Note:

Based on the follow-up addendum from the witness, we are suspicious of the possibility that the image is a lens flare. We await the photo. PD


Posted 2016-03-24

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