Man Sights Fast Moving White Light Streak Across Sky in 5 Seconds

Map of Ottawa Showing Path of Light - Witness Number 3 (5:29 PM)

 Date of Sighting: December 13, 2005
Time of Sighting: 5:45 PM PST
Duration of Sighting: Two Minutes
Date Reported: December 16, 2005
Location of Sighting: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Area
Latitude:  45.3 Degrees N
Longitude:  75.7 Degrees W
Number of Witnesses: One
Weather: Clear Skies. Visibility 15 Miles

Description (In Witness's Own Words): I ran across your site via Google. I was sitting at work discussing with a coworker a strange light I witnessed on December 13th in Ottawa, Canada. Half joking, I did a Google on it and was surprised to see 2 other sightings around the same time. Here is what I saw: It was 5:29 (I made a note of the time). I was driving on Spencer Ave, right at the intersection of Holland. I saw a light to the east, in the general area of downtown Ottawa. It was very dark, and very clear that night, and I noted only 1 other star visible in the area. The light was white-ish (just like a star). I noticed no trail. When I first saw it, it was coming from the direction of downtown Ottawa, moving west (marked on map). It was on a straight path, not "falling" as you see from falling stars from time to time (which is what I first thought it was). It was moving *very* straight, and *very* fast. I'd say the speed was comparable to the speed of a low-flying fighter jet, but it was not low, nor did it make any sound. It took no more than 5 seconds to go from where I first noticed it, to where I could no longer see it. I believe this was approximately past island park Drive, where I could see a sky scraper. The attached map shows where I believe to be the approximate locations. When I first saw it, I started to turn onto Holland. I went down Holland Avenue a bit and kept looking for the light, but could no longer see it. In the end I drove back towards Spencer and all the way to the end, but no longer saw the light. I'm unsure exactly how it disappeared. It was not flickering or fading at all, but as I was driving I was trying not to hit anything, and somewhere between my looking at the light and looking at the road it disappeared. Note we're talking about 5 or so seconds here, so there's not much analysis I could do. I was not at a complete stop, but I was not moving much at the time. It was probably a meteor or something, but you never know. I made a note of the time only because it was moving very straight, in no type of arc and didn't appear to be fading, so I noticed how it seemed very unlike a meteor, and a little odd. I've attached a crude map with my approximate location if it helps. Of course, if you post my anecdote, I'd appreciate not using my full name or email address! Thanks,

Investigator's Notes: This is the third sighting that I have received from Ottawa, Ontario on December 13, 2005.  All sightings were approximately within 15 minutes of one another.   (Click here to read about sighting at 5:30 PM and click here to read about sighting at 5:45 PM.)  It is my belief that both of these sightings are likely astronomical phenomena given that the sky was very clear with one witness reporting a "streaking blue light" and the other a slower moving light (with a tail) flying in a straight line.