NUFORC Sighting 82421

Occurred: 2011-07-12 03:00 Local
Reported: 2011-07-12 16:28 Pacific
Duration: 5 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Cocoa, FL, USA

Shape: Light


Moving Light Flash in the Northern Sky

I had a sighting at approximately 3am on 12 July 2011. I was up late studying some materials for work. After I completed my studies I went outside my home for a few minutes to get some fresh air before going to bed. I occasionally take a few minutes to clear my thoughts by looking at the starry night sky.

I am very familiar with various aircraft and spacecraft types. I live and work on the Space Coast where I have witnessed and participated in many launches of various vehicles. What I saw on this night could not be explained by any type of vehicle or object I have ever seen. It was a virtually cloudless night as I looked north and up at about a 45 degree angle, I was searching for the Big Dipper. The Big Dipper has become a very familiar star pattern to me. As I searched I saw a bright flash that I assumed to a reflection off a terrestrial satellite.

About 30 seconds passed and I saw the flash again. This time I focused my gaze in the area of the flash. I could see a dimly lit object moving north-north-east. I knew that it was not an airplane due to the lack of navigation beacons. I also realized that due to the position of the earth that it was too dark for any earthbound satellite to be reflecting the sun. I saw another VERY bright flash about 60 seconds later again further! north and to the east of where I saw the first flash.

I honestly do not know what it was that I witnessed but what I do know is that it was not anything conventionally known. It made no sound and it looked as if it was on the edge of space.




NUFORC Note:

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


Posted 2011-07-17

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