NUFORC Sighting 175502

Occurred: 2023-03-01 03:30 Local
Reported: 2023-04-25 08:14 Pacific
Duration: 30 Seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Morgantown, WV, USA
Location details: Residential Neighborhood

Shape: Sphere
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

Reddish orange sphere hovering above neighbor's residence.

I awoke randomly @ 3:30am to use the restroom across the hall. On the way back to the bedroom I noticed out my second story foyer window an orange light. I thought I might be seeing a reflection from brake lights on the window or perhaps an airplane or helicopter, but there were no cars or aircraft in sight, and it was dead quiet outside. I stepped forward to get a closer look and I observed a reddish/orange sphere that had a bit of texture to it, similar to TV static, that appeared to be moving slowly, while the sphere remained still. The object was roughly 150 feet off the ground above my neighbor's home, which is at a slightly lower elevation than my home. The area immediately surrounding the sphere was illuminated with the orange color, yet there were no clouds around it at that elevation to explain how this was possible. Nothing to reflect off of, in other words. I watched for another ten seconds or so and then the object started to slowly travel to the Northwest and then rapidly accelerate towards the mountains off in the distance, which are about 4 miles away. I have a clear view of the mountains from this window. The object covered this distance in a matter of only two to three seconds, getting smaller and smaller, eventually disappearing over the mountains. I was not outside to confirm of course but did not hear a sound at all while it moved away from me. The entire encounter lasted about 30 seconds. I have no explanation for what I witnessed.

Posted 2023-05-19