NUFORC Sighting 88809

Occurred: 2012-05-05 20:00 Local
Reported: 2012-05-06 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 4 min
No of observers: 1

Location: Kabwe (Zambia), , Zambia

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Changed Colo

Fireball type object seen over Zambia last night.

Last night at 20:00 I saw a light/fireball at a distance of about 5km. Thought it was a star, butit was red and flickering and I could not get myself to look away. After about 5min it took off away from me with great speed, and was gone in 2 seconds.

Posted 2012-05-13