NUFORC Sighting 100394

Occurred: 2013-07-20 21:40 Local
Reported: 2013-07-22 07:22 Pacific
Duration: 20 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Dunkirk, NY, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object, Aircraft nearby

Red orb traveling at constant rate and altitude; air traffic within proximity of the object 21:40 hrs.

Clear night, all air traffic visible. Fireball moving from West to East at even altitude and constant rate; altitude and speed indefinable - not extraordinarily "quick" or rapid; lost visual contact due to local tree height blocking.

Image did not change throughout flight... no vapor trail visible, aura around red orb appeared to be yellow/gold. Center of "fireball" appeared to be a bright red.

Posted 2013-07-22