NUFORC Sighting 96251

Occurred: 2013-02-08 18:28 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2013-02-08 19:11 Pacific
Duration: ~10 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Lompoc, CA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

very bright large object turning, slowing and climbing at high speed

I was standing outside facing northwest looking at the sky when I noticed a very bright object coming into my right lone of site. Thought it a aircraft at first, then maybe Jupiter. I could see jupiter above and behind me so this was not Jupiter. I then watched the object and saw itno navigation lights just big as Jupiter and much brighter. Object was moving slowly and I checked 2 make sure it was moving.

Object then appeared to make a sweeping left turn and then another back on prior course. Object then began 2 climb and as it climbed I could see other aircraft beneath it in the distance. I watched it till it disappeared. It was so bright I could see it out a very long way and guess it was visible for at least ten minutes. Visibility was clear with some clouds far to the north east.

NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that the date is approximate. PD

Posted 2013-02-18