NUFORC Sighting 161318

Occurred: 2020-12-22 18:46 Local
Reported: 2020-12-25 20:26 Pacific
Duration: 5 mins
No of observers: 1

Location: Simla, CO, USA

Shape: Light
Characteristics: Aircraft nearby

Orange-tinged light faded for 10s and reappeared in slightly different position. No debris trail or noise.

Used stargazing app to rule out planet or star. Observed a stationary, bright, orange-tinged light (as large as a bright star) in eastern sky. It was below and to the right/south of Orion. I observed for several minutes before remarking aloud that it had to be Mars. As I said so it faded and disappeared to black. After about 10 seconds it reappeared slightly higher and to the left/north of where it had been. Remained for about 30 seconds before fading to black again. There was a small cloud in the eastern sky but it was thin and I could still make out Orion in it; this light was brighter than any around it. I could barely make out faint lights beneath it that appeared to be moving. Recorded with iPhone.



Posted 2021-01-19

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