Appearance / Description of Object(s)

They were orange-red, about 5 times larger than Jupiter and 1 magnitude brighter than Sirius that night. the light was constant and had been there for 4 minutes and faded at the rate of 5 seconds, the higher one first, then about 30 seconds later the lower one. They were to the east of Ursa Major.

Size of Object(s)

If I stretched my arm out and placed a BB in between my fingers they would have been about the size of a BB. Also they were about 1 inch apart if I were to stretch my arm out.

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

They were at least 20 miles away and about 7,000 - 10,000 feet above sea level

Description of Area / Surroundings

Rural. There is a Uranium Tailings site near Moab, Utah. A lot of Hydro-logic fracturing going on, as well as a company wanting to build a Nuclear Power Plant and another company wanting to manufacture oil sands...

Full Description & Details

I spent my New Year's Eve, bringing it in with the Universe, near Birthing Rock(near Moab, Utah). It was awesome, such a clear night, The Milky Way was beautiful. Orion, Perseus, Sirius, Polaris,,, Jupiter, were all magnificent. I saw 3 meteorites and right before midnight the Moon set. One of the best NEW YEARS, Ever!!! Then on my way back I came around the corner towards Moab, and there they were. Two orange lights. I don't know what they were, but they were ascending slowly and to the east of Ursa Major.They weren't helicopters.They were orange-red, about 5 times larger than Jupiter and 1 magnitude brighter than Sirius that night. I would have to guess about 2,000 - 3,000 feet above Sand Flats. I called the local law enforcement dispatch and asked if their deputies were reporting anything. I reassured her that I am not crazy, haven't had alcohol in months and I don't do drugs and as a matter of fact I used to work for this law enforcement agency. She suggested they were fireworks.. I advised her they were not fireworks, the light was constant and had been there for 4 minutes. Then, one faded quickly, then about 30 seconds later, the other faded quickly. UFO? I don't know...... But it was unusual and pretty awesome! : )

Can sighting be explained as any conventional man-made or natural object?

No. Nothing that I know of moves that slow. A helicopter could, but they would have to have a hell of a light on it. A flare would have descended not ascended. Hot air balloon, no, I've seen those light up at night, they show their shape. I can't think of anything and I know people I know think I'm crazy,,, but I know what I saw!

Witness Background

I work in a Domestic Violence shelter. my occupational history is that of Public Safety (yes my friends asked the standard are you crazy questions) FIrefighter, EMT, Paramedic, 911 Operator, Police Dispatcher... Artist, Massage Therapist. I am a mother of 2 sons 21 and 16 years old. Who believe in UFO's and are upset they didn't get to see them. LOL :) I have an Associates degree. I was reared to believe in God and ONLY God. That there are NO other explanations to unusual phenomena. I try to keep an open mind about everything and I have tried to think of an explanation for what I saw, but I can't .

Views on UFOs, before and after sighting

Never like this. I've read the standard news reports on UFO's. My views, hmmmm. I love to star gaze. It is one of my favorite things to do. Not because I want there to be something out there. I just happen to think logically when I look up in the sky. There are billions and billions of possible "suns" out there. For us to think that we are alone in ALL of that, is well ridiculous. Have I ever seen a UFO or Alien, NO! Do I believe the possibility exists,,, YES!

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