NUFORC Sighting 164506

Occurred: 2021-09-03 21:50 Local
Reported: 2021-09-03 19:22 Pacific
Duration: 20 minutes
No of observers: 3

Location: Hanover, PA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Aircraft nearby

Flickering light in a stationary position for close to 20 minutes in the Western sky from PA.

Unmoving bright flickering light in the Western sky. Originally thought to be a plane, then helicopter. However, FL was too high for helicopter. Next though it was a planet or bright star with some sort of atmospheric effect that would cause flickering. With hands cupped around eyes to reduce light pollution, it appeared to have a sort of "eclippse" effect. Like there was something behind the light. A different dark 'color' than the night sky? It's tough to explain. Could have just been my eyes playing tricks, but I've never seen anything like it and I was an air traffic controller for nearly 7 years.

Posted 2021-09-07