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Sighting Basics
Case Number
45092
Log Number
US-01082013-0005
Date Submitted
01/08/2013 11:38 UTC
Date of the Event
01/05/2013 09:30 UTC
Source
MUFON
Disposition
Unresolved
Summary
Witnessed a fireball pass perpendicularly over I-91 overpasses. Lost sight of fireball behind my vehicle. Drove slightly less than a mile before I was able to take video of two orbs.
The latitude and longitude presented here is an approximation to protect the reporters identity
Sighting Specifics
Viewing Distance
101-500 Feet
Sighting Duration
Undisclosed
Object Features
None
Object Flight Path
Straight-line path
Object Shape
Fireball
Weather Factors
Unknown
Sighting Details
After turning onto East Street in Easthampton, MA from Route 5, I noticed what at first I thought to be a very strange-looking streetlight on the I-91 overpass as I began to pass under it. As I drove between the two overpasses, I looked upward to see a large fireball above my vehicle that seemed to be slowly drifting to the northeast. It made no noise. I slowed my rate of speed to watch but with traffic behind me, I was unable to stop and watch. I continued driving for a little less than a mile until I was able to pull onto Fort Hill Road in Easthampton. I looked to the northeast and witnessed two glowing orbs in the sky. As I took video on my cell phone, one of the orbs flickered and disappeared. One orb remained. Shortly after, another orb appeared below the remaining orb and appeared to ascend.
I have communicated with another witness who seems to have had a better vantage point than I, and may have additional information.
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