Man Sees Bright in Southern Desert Sky

Date of Sighting: October 27, 2005
Time of Sighting: 6:45 to 7:15 PM MDT
Duration of Sighting: 30 Minutes
Location of Sighting: Dixon, New Mexico (87 Miles Northeast of Albuquerque)
Latitude:   36.167 Degrees North
Longitude:  105.85 Degrees West
Number of Witnesses: One
Number of Witnesses Interviewed: One
Weather: Clear

Description: I am in Dixon NM and have been looking at a bright light in the sky, in the south for about half an hour. It has not moved. I am a star gazer and this is twice or more as bright as Lyra or any other 1st magnitude star out. It is located near Shaula or what ever the stinger star in Scorpio is called, when viewed from here, It appears to be moving at the same speed as the stars.

Investigator's Notes:  It is my opinion that the witness has been viewing Mars.  Mars is very close to the Earth this month and is very bright.  Also the position (in the Southern sky) is consistent with the position.  UFOs Northwest has received several reports of apparent sightings of Mars.