NUFORC Sighting 110105

Occurred: 2014-06-10 03:30 Local
Reported: 2014-06-10 03:02 Pacific
Duration: 2-5 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Eagan, MN, USA

Shape: Fireball

Orange round ball in low horizon Eagan, Mn.

While working over night, I stepped out of the building for my break and headed toward our company balcony. You can see air plains crossing the sky all the time and visible city lights. To night was a bit strange though, when I went out side I saw what I thought was the moon except it was a color orange that I had never seen before. I took out my phone to try to take a picture, it was so low in the horizon and so bright, I wanted to see if I could capture the image.

The only thing was it seem to be shrinking, and at a fast rate. I am not good with N,E,S,W directions so I would say it was going forward moving away from me but it didn't set like the sun does; it just kept getting smaller until it was no longer there. This left me feeling a bit perplexed, I work over night I have seen the moon in many fazes including the more recent lunar eclipse, after witnessing this I am convinced it was not the moon but I have no clue what it was.

Posted 2014-06-13