NUFORC Sighting 82526

Occurred: 2011-07-16 21:20 Local
Reported: 2011-07-17 07:54 Pacific
Duration: 3 minutes
No of observers: 6

Location: Clinton, IL, USA

Shape: Sphere
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Bright red/orange sphere observed for 3 minutes central Illinois, no other aircraft in vicinity.

07/16/2011 approx 21:20, true heading 290 to 310 degrees, 35 degree altitude. Sky clear. observed for 3 minutes a bright red/orange sphere appeared to be traveling N/NW based on ground reference points.

Nothing audible observed. No other aircraft observed. No visible exhaust plume/smoke, only bright red/orange light. Object appeared and disappeared suddenly, no waning of intensity.

Object did not appear to gain or lose altitude.

Posted 2011-07-17