Sighting Reports 2008
Man Sees Bright Object in Southwest Sky Through Telescope
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2008
Time of Sighting: 9:25 PM EDT
Date Sighting Reported: April 16, 2008
Duration of Sighting: At Least 30 Minutes. (Sighting Was in Progress When Reported)
Location of Sighting: Marlborough, Massachusetts
Latitude: 42.34 Degrees North
Longitude: 71.51 Degrees West
Number of Witnesses: One
Weather: Clear Skies. Visibility 10 Miles. Winds Were From the South-Southwest at 10 MPH.
Description: The witness called and said that he was viewing a bright object through his telescope. The object was flashing different colors and was in the southwest sky about 30 degrees above the horizon.
Comments: A check of U.S. Naval Observatory charts indicates that the witness was likely observing the planet Saturn. |