NUFORC Sighting 41276

Occurred: 2004-12-25 22:25 Local
Reported: 2004-12-27 16:39 Pacific
Duration: 5 MINUTES
No of observers: 1

Location: Gloucester, MA, USA

Shape: Changing
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted other objects

2 triangles split apart to many stars and hovered near Orion.

I was out on my deck and I thought I saw an unfamiliar constellation. The 2 triangles started to move slowly toward the constellation of Orion. The 2 triangles somehow burst into several 4.0 magnitude stars that did not stop, but sort of floated near the belt of Orion. I watched for about 5 minutes, then felt terrified and felt like I needed to be in the house. I went in to the computer to check the Heavens Above website to see if there were any satellites in the area. They moved slower than a satellite, and hovered, which I have never seen a satellite do. After I checked the computer, I went outside (about 5 minutes had elapsed) and the area was completely socked in with cloud cover. It was partly cloudy at the time of observation, making a precise report impossible.

Posted 2005-01-11