NUFORC Sighting 11764

Occurred: 2000-01-16 19:00 Local
Reported: 2000-01-22 00:00 Pacific
Duration: ~ 1 minute
No of observers: 1

Location: Davis, CA, USA

Shape: Circle
Characteristics: Lights on object

Observed bright object (mag. ~ 1) moving NE to SE. Assumed that it was a satellite until I noticed 2 blinking lights.

1-16-00 Went into back yard to bring in cat. Picked up cat and then looked up in sky. Said to cat, "Thanks Bon, I wouldn't have seen the bright satellite in the sky if it weren't for you."

It appeared to be at about the altitude of a satellite. Enjoyed watching it. It was very bright (1 mag.). Watched it move across sky and then noticed a small blinking light on right side front. As I watched it move slowly across the sky I then noticed another blinking (somewhat larger) light on rear left. I then thought it can't be a satellite, I continued watching and was not sure. The intensity of the brightness stayed the same as it crossed sky and then disappear behind tree.

I dismissed the thought that it might be an airplane because the whole object was illuminated and it did not appear to be the headlights of an airplane which are in front. I would have accepted it as a satellite if it were not for the blinking lights. Not sure if this is a UFO but thought I would report it anyway. I did not alert anyone else.

Posted 2000-01-22