NUFORC Sighting 68391

Occurred: 2009-02-01 19:38 Local
Reported: 2009-02-01 21:41 Pacific
Duration: 3-4 seconds
No of observers: 0

Location: Oakland, CA, USA

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

Oakland, CA bright silver white light traveling north west downward toward the San Francisco Bay

I am a 55 year old female college professor.

I was sitting in my living room watching T.V. in front of the northern facing picture window when out of nowhere a bright moving light traveling through the sky caught my eye. No one else in my home witnessed the event - could not get to the window fast enough.

The sighting lasted approximately 3-4 seconds. The object was a bright silver white light traveling northwest downward toward the San Francisco Bay.

1st thought it was a private aircraft but then the light (large brilliant silver white, maybe 12 ft. in diameter from my vantage point) shone so brilliantly then instantaneously disappeared. It seemed to be a light in and of itself. Not a light coming from a separate source. Approximate height from ground--100ft. and approximately ¼ - ½ mile away. Also thought it could have been a falling star but too low to the ground.

The date and time of this sighting is Feb. 1, 2009 7:38 p.m. PST. Clear night sky and a little over a quarter moon.

There were aircraft flying much higher and farther away in the sky (very probably approaching or departing S.F. International or Oakland International airports).

NUFORC Note:

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

Posted 2009-03-19