NUFORC Sighting 72404

Occurred: 2009-09-19 19:45 Local
Reported: 2009-09-19 17:39 Pacific
Duration: <1 minute
No of observers: 3

Location: Hanover, PA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Aircraft nearby

Hanover, Pennsylvania, 8/19/09 @ 19:45. Bright white light in cloudless sky approximately 20,000 ft. Light pointed down towards ground in a conical shape, with illumination extending approximately 2000 feet. Point of light clearly visible for approximately 15 seconds then disappeared as if it entered a cloud. Conical illumination remained visible for approximately another 30 seconds then disappeared. Commercial aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting.

NUFORC Note:

Missile launch. PD

Posted 2009-12-12