NUFORC Sighting 53031

Occurred: 2006-10-21 07:30 Local
Reported: 2006-10-22 15:15 Pacific
Duration: 4 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Hamilton, MT, USA

Shape: Diamond
Characteristics: Changed Colo

Small cloud becomes trapezoid shape and disappears

What appeared to be a small, darker cloud rising diagonally faster than normal clouds in the area became a trapezoidal shape with straight edges and faded into the background color.

I would guess it was about thirty feet across.

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Night time, or daytime, sighting, please? Was it 07:30 hrs., i.e. in the morning?

Thank you for the report!

Peter Davenport
NUFORC

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Yes, 0730 hrs. Weather was broken cumulus clouds 90% coverage at about 2000 AGL, 20 mile visibility. Temp probably around 56F. The way this object took on the color and texture of the background clouds was so impressive that I could not find words to tell the driver of my vehicle.
Rarely am I speechless, but this event did it!

I am the ((deleted title--senior public employee)) for Ravalli County and a retired ((deleted title--senior public employee/position #2)), and ((deleted)) pilot...

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Posted 2006-10-30