1/9/2015: Rochester, NY, USA

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Occurred : 1/9/2015 23:20 (Entered as : 01/09/2015 23:20) Reported: 1/9/2015 9:56:42 PM 21:56 Posted: 1/16/2015 Location: Rochester, NY Shape: Light Duration: ~5 seconds
star-like object in slow circular path suddenly speeds across sky in bright white cigar shape then disappears in cloud bank Driving home tonight near shoreline of lake Ontario, about 5 houses from my home, I observed a star-like light way above my house, moving in a tight slow circular path. Other than motion, it looked like a star. Then it sped off in a curved path much like a nike swoosh logo across the sky southward toward the city and disappeared in a cloud bank. When it flew across it looked like a bright white cigar shaped light. Not sure if shape truly changed or the extremely fast motion made it appear that way. I could see the clouds light up as it moved through them then it was gone. I have worked night shift for 22 years and having the opportunity always look up in the sky for the chance to see something extraordinary, and tonight it happened.

National UFO Reporting Center Sighting Report

Occurred : 1/9/2015 23:20 (Entered as : 01/09/2015 23:20)
Reported: 1/9/2015 9:56:42 PM 21:56
Posted: 1/16/2015
Location: Rochester, NY
Shape: Light
Duration: ~5 seconds

star-like object in slow circular path suddenly speeds across sky in bright white cigar shape then disappears in cloud bank

Driving home tonight near shoreline of lake Ontario, about 5 houses from my home, I observed a star-like light way above my house, moving in a tight slow circular path. Other than motion, it looked like a star.

Then it sped off in a curved path much like a nike swoosh logo across the sky southward toward the city and disappeared in a cloud bank. When it flew across it looked like a bright white cigar shaped light.

Not sure if shape truly changed or the extremely fast motion made it appear that way. I could see the clouds light up as it moved through them then it was gone.

I have worked night shift for 22 years and having the opportunity always look up in the sky for the chance to see something extraordinary, and tonight it happened.