NUFORC Sighting 108278

Occurred: 2014-03-25 23:35 Local
Reported: 2014-04-01 23:07 Pacific
Duration: 15 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: New Tampa, FL, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Lights on object, Aircraft nearby

Fast moving single light over New Tampa

On 3/25/2014 at 11:35pm I was coming home from work and was traveling north on Bruce B Downs Blvd where I had just accelerated from a red light at the intersection of Skipper Rd. I was traveling on my motorcycle so I had an unobstructed view of the sky.

Almost immediately after accelerating I noticed a single white/yellowish light come into view in my far left peripheral vision. At first I assumed it was an approaching aircraft because its color and shape appeared like a standard front mounted aircraft approach light. I also assumed this because I frequently see aircraft in this area.

I quickly realized this was not a typical aircraft because of the speed at which it was traveling across the sky. It was moving in a direction of NW to SE, from my left to my right. It did not have navigational strobe lights or any other lights other than the one. Compared to typical aircraft I would say it was traveling at mach 2.

It did not change altitude and the intensity of the light stayed constant the whole time, including when I would have been looking at the hypothetical back of the craft. It maintained a constant direction and speed.

I lifted the clear shield of my helmet expecting to hear a sonic boom or a loud jet engine but heard nothing. Not knowing the actual size of the craft I estimated its altitude to be at 5,000 to 20,000 ft. It cleared the whole sky, from tree top to tree top within a matter of seconds. I lost sight of it in between Gilligan's Way and Cypress Creek.

Posted 2014-04-04

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