NUFORC Sighting 03078

Occurred: 1997-10-25 22:00 Local
Reported: 1998-02-01 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 5-8 SECDS
No of observers: 1

Location: St. Thomas, (U. S. Virgin Islands), VI, USA

Shape: Orb


Summary : Was staring at a very clear night sky over the Caribbean when overhead I saw what appeared to be a satellite (I see them very often). This object started moving in a straight path overhead, but then made three radical changes in a north-northwest direction while moving at the same incredible speed. To my knowledge, no jet can make those manuevers and satellites must travel a fixed path in orbit. The entire event lasted around 5 seconds. No weird lights, just what looked like a brighter (larger?) than normal satellite making a crazy pattern in the sky unlike anything should be able to do physically.

I am a fund-raising consultant who works to help non-profits and churchs raise money for capital campaigns. I was working for a church in Charlotte Amalie when this event occurred.

Posted 1998-03-07

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