NUFORC Sighting 16865

Occurred: 2001-03-14 19:15 Local
Reported: 2001-03-16 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 3-5 min
No of observers: 50

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object

Report on the evening newscast of an object with multicolored lights in a parallel flight pattern with the Mir spacestation.

I did not personally observe this craft, however it was reported on the WSB TV evening news by the weather reporter Glen Burns. On the 18:00 news cast Glen Burns reported that the Mir spacestation would be visible from Atlanta at approximatly 19:15 as it passed over the area. It was reported on the 18:00 newscast on 03/15/01 that the station had recieved numerous call form viewers that observed the Mir spacestation and also observed another object with multicolored lights on a parrallel course with the spacestation. Mr. Burns also stated that he had contacted several agencies and noone seemed to know what this object was. It was also reported that a pilot had observed this object also, and had stated the object appeared to be at an altitude of approximately 100 miles.

Posted 2001-03-16

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