NUFORC Sighting 74625

Occurred: 2008-08-14 05:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2010-03-11 16:17 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 mins
No of observers: 1

Location: Tumwater, WA, USA

Shape: Light

Venus-sized blob of light transverses early morning sky

At about 5:00 AM I was walking north when I noticed a bright blob of light about the size of Venus in opposition transversing the sky west to east. It was at about a 70 degree angle at about 11 o'clock or slightly to the left. I was up on a hill overlooking a small flood plain and watched it until it crossed over the horizon passing through the first hint of dawn.

I would have reported this sooner but mistakenly thought that I had found an explanation. Since it went on a straight path and did none of the spectacular maneuvers UFOs are famous for I thought it might be an unusually bright satellite. Research showed that a certain kind could be as bright as Venus and decided that that was the most likely explanation. I have, however, since read that this type, the name of which presently escapes me, will only briefly appear that large and that it will quickly resume appearing the size of a normal satellite once it flashes. Since this one retained is brightness and size for the duration I think I may well have spotted a genuine UFO.

NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that date of the sighting is approximate. PD

Posted 2010-04-13