NUFORC Sighting 28859

Occurred: 2003-05-20 04:43 Local
Reported: 2003-05-20 04:22 Pacific
Duration: 20 Seconds
No of observers: 0

Location: New York City, NY, USA

Shape: Triangle


Triangular Bright White Object Over NYC Moving West to East 4:42 am.

Observing planets with a Leitz 7x35 BA Trinovid Binocular. Western direction.

I spotted a very bright, moving object. The object was moving East. The object was much bigger than most satellites I normally view. Here in New York City, or out in East Hampton, NY. Even with severe light pollution, Visuals are not that difficult for part of the track across the sky. Less than half and hour earlier, I tracked one moving south to north. Same exact location facing West.

Same location for me. Both moving objects, were 45 or so degrees off the horizon.

I lost the satellite for a moment, and went back to the planets. The satellite: Small, dim, moving fast, but heavy light pollution. The Object I am speaking of, was moving slightly slower, in my estimation, than most satellites I view.

I do not, at all, think it was a commercial aircraft. No standard lighting configuration. Nothing but solid white light, tinged, with yellow. No contrails.

Fighter jets have been on station around NYC. They strobe their lights, change the configuration, Turn them on and off. Any Ideas? Explainable for sure. Maybe?

Posted 2003-05-27

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