NUFORC Sighting 26818

Occurred: 2002-12-31 18:43 Local
Reported: 2002-12-31 17:12 Pacific
Duration: 5 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Shape: Orb
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

A single eyewitness observed from a third-story balcony (west facing) 80 degrees from the normal plane and approximately 30 degrees north of the west-east axis what at first appeared to be a satellite or space station moving in the characteristicly linear sky-crossing manner usually observed in manmade orbital platforms. After watching the object for approximately 3 seconds, it abruptly changed direction (from my perspective, 25-30 degrees difference in heading) and appeared to accelerate. It then appeared to change direction again, this time appearing to moving out and away from the ground.

Observer: student

Posted 2003-02-25

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