NUFORC Sighting 172686

Occurred: 2022-10-27 04:58 Local
Reported: 2022-10-31 10:43 Pacific
Duration: saw it for approx 10 min
No of observers: 1

Location: Northern Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Location details: South Ocean Blvd; North Myrtle Beach; SC

Shape: Cigar
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

I thought it was a bright star until it moved sideways and forward very quickly

October 27, 2022
1st day of my vacation, staying in an ocean front hotel, 8th floor. Woke up 5:30ish to use the bathroom and then decided to watch the waves off my private balcony. The sky was beautiful and one star in particular was much brighter than the rest. I stood there admiring it and enjoying the night sky, the sounds of the water and the peace and quiet. After a few minutes I noticed that bright star was moving sideways (to my right) and moving quickly. I thought "Gee, that can't be a star, the earth doesn’t turn on its axis that fast…..it must be a plane."
So, I kept watching when it suddenly changed direction and started moving towards me at an even faster pace. I kept waiting to hear the sound of an airplane but there was no sound at all other than the ocean waves. I began to feel a bit frightened, so I took a picture hoping later my husband could tell me what he thought it was (he’s really into airplanes and anything military).
In the morning I forwarded it to my husband (who was back home caring for our dogs). He felt it definitely was not a plane and most likely could be labeled a UFO.
I don’t know what this is but felt I should let someone know. The time stamp on my phone says 5:48am.

Posted 2022-12-22