NUFORC Sighting 96538

Occurred: 2013-03-05 20:55 Local
Reported: 2013-03-05 19:39 Pacific
Duration: <30 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Walworth, NY, USA

Shape: Other


Possible Irridium satellite flash and then a high speed object approaches and makes turns then disappears

On the evening of March 5 around 8:55 PM Eastern I was admiring the clear night sky from my outdoor hottub near Rochester NY. In the sky nearly overhead and slightly west of the Big Dipper I glanced the dimming of what appeared to be a star about the brightness of Jupiter. I thought it may be an Iridium satellite flash that I have seen before so I kept looking at the area to see if I could find which way the satellite was heading.

Within about 10 seconds of the flash I saw a fast moving object approaching from the south-southwest glowing a dull reddish color – barely visible. It was travelling much faster than a satellite and perhaps half the speed of what I originally thought was a meteor.

When the object got into the general vicinity of the original flash, it slowed and a made U-turn and then another before it disappeared, all within the span of several seconds. I did not see any further trace of the satellite or the mysterious object.

Posted 2013-05-15

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