NUFORC Sighting 150877

Occurred: 2019-11-19 05:11 Local
Reported: 2019-11-19 17:00 Pacific
Duration: 2mns
No of observers: 1

Location: Sandy Springs, GA, USA

Shape: Light

Driving south on GA400 approximately 1 mile north of the Sandy Springs/Abernathy road exit (5). Time was 5:11 am. Temp was 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Driving in the left lane, it was quite dark at that time. The sun wasn't anywhere near coming up that early this late in the year. I noticed a small orange light break the west treeline. Th light quickly maneuvered in a zig zag line as it rose into the sky and the moved over the southbound lanes of GA400 and then just hovered, about 100' off the ground, until I drove under it. At first, I thought it was a helicopter, not uncommon as ATL traffic gets underway. But as I got closer, I realized it most definitely was not a helicopter. It was a dirty/burnt orange light. Bright enough to see from a distance but not as bright as say a parking lot light. Not sure if it made any sound as I was driving in the left lane with the windows up. Could have been a drone, but odd to see a drone that early in the morning, over 400 and in those temperatures...I drive that way every day, at the same time. Been doing it for 11years and that is the 1st time I have ever seen anything like that.

Posted 2019-12-01