NUFORC Sighting 67804

Occurred: 2002-05-15 13:00 Local - Approximate
Reported: 2009-01-02 03:39 Pacific
Duration: 20 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Pickering (Canada), ON, Canada

Shape: Sphere

chrome sphere reflecting noon sun on straight NW to SE trajectory

While driving on the 401 westbound on the left express lane (approximate speed of travel 130km/hr) in Pickering, ON

(http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=43.824898,-79.095726&spn=0.024057,0.06609&t=h&z=15),

spotted bright object approximately 10km away through front windshield of car.

At first, thought it was local Durham Regional Police helicopter and thought to myself, "this guy is in a hurry." As object came closer, noticed it was a perfectly chrome sphere and reflecting the noon sun.

Object passed over car at about ~25feet over highway (just above street light height) and followed straight horizontal trajectory. I would estimate the size of the object to be ~0.75m diameter. Object appeared to have a cylindrical protrusion (1/4 size of sphere) which showed that it was rotating slightly.

Saw object from driver-side window and noticed object was headed towards direction of Pickering Nuclear Power Plant. I continued to drive westbound. No clouds in sky. Slight breeze. Many other motorists on highway at the time of sighting.

NUFORC Note:

Witness indicates that date of incident is approximate. PD

Posted 2009-01-10