| ID | #1689608552 |
| Added | Mon, 17/07/2023 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | |
| Phenomena | |
| Status | Fact
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Initial data
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Time: 21:50
Location: Cromwell, South Island
Features/Characteristics: bright light performs a sharp turn
Description:
The duration of observation was less than 2 minutes. There were a few stars in the sky, clear weather and a south-south-easterly wind.
Four witnesses observed a bright light in the sky over old Cromwell, heading northeast. It was higher in altitude than the domestic flights they observe flying over Cromwell to Queenstown and back.
The witness stated: "An average plane flying over Cromwell can be seen for at least 5-6 minutes before it disappears from sight. The UFO we saw was in sight for less than 2 minutes. He was moving pretty fast."
It seemed that the light appeared in the sky, moving from west to east, and then suddenly changed course to the northeast at an acute angle. According to observers, he was about 1000-2000 meters in the sky, although it was difficult to determine the distance. They tried to capture the light with a digital camera, but its movement was too fast. The light suddenly accelerated upwards in the atmosphere in less than 5 seconds, quickly decreased and disappeared.
Original news
Date: Wednesday 14 November 2007
Time: 9.50 pm
Location: Cromwell, South Island
Features/characteristics: bright light executes acute-angled turn
Description:
The duration of the sighting was less than 2 minutes. There were a few stars in the sky, with clear weather and a south-southeast wind.
Four witnesses observed a bright light in the sky above old Cromwell, heading north-east. It was higher in altitude than the domestic aircraft flights that they observe passing over Cromwell to and from Queenstown.
The witness stated, “The average plane that flies over Cromwell can be seen for at least 5-6 minutes before they are out of sight. The UFO we saw was in view for less than 2 minutes. It moved pretty fast.”
The light seemed to appear in the sky moving from west to east, then suddenly changed course to north-east at an acute angle. The observers estimated that it was approx 1000-2000 metres away in the sky, although the distance was hard to judge. They attempted to film the light with a digital camera, but its movement was too quick. The light suddenly accelerated upwards in the atmosphere in less than 5 seconds, and rapidly diminished and disappeared.
Hypotheses
Events
Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)
- Site: Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou (France) Vehicle: Ariane-5ECA Payload: Skynet 5B Star One C1
Investigation
Resume
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