NUFORC Sighting 121083

Occurred: 2015-08-13 21:00 Local
Reported: 2015-08-12 19:10 Pacific
Duration: 30 seconds
No of observers: 2

Location: Mokena, IL, USA

Shape: Circle
Characteristics: Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

Dark orange fireball settles in the west

Very dark orange almost red ball hovered slowly in the west sky while we sat by the fire. We were looking west all evening, and then out of nowhere a orange glow appeared.

My exact words were "I hope a plane didn't just catch on fire in the air"

The "thing" slowly settled over the tree line.

No clue what it was but it was NOT normal.

NUFORC Note:

Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Posted 2015-08-13