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Appearance / Description of Object(s)
the lights were a blueish white color, similar to stars in the sky on a clear night. the 3 lights were in a triangular pattern and when the light moved accross the sky it did not leave a light trail of any kind. the lights were brighter than any star in the sky at the time, but not so bright that i would have had to squint. i would compare the brightness to that of the light given off by a mig welder.
Description of Area / Surroundings
the sighting occured over a small town: population 900. interstae 80 runs through the town, but their arent many lights. i could still see all the stars in the sky. the surrounding area is pretty flat, its mostly farm ground.
Full Description & Details
i was standing in a parking lot where my friends and i frequently hang out. i happened to glance upward, and when i did the three glowing orbs in triangular formation appeared in the sky. they moved very rapidly accross the sky heading due west. my first thought was 'shooting star', but ive never seen 3 shooting stars at once moving horizontally across the sky before. also, these lights appeared much closer and much brighter than any shooting star ive ever seen. im guessing the distance the lights were in my view was approximately 200 yards, and the duration of the sighting was very brief...maybe a second long or less, im not exactly sure. normally i wouldnt think much of this, but a few days ago crop circles were discovered in a bean field approximately 15 miles away from where i sighted the lights.
Can sighting
be explained as any conventional man-made or natural
object?
it couldve been a type of aircraft, but i question why it would turn its lights on and then off again in such a short amount of time. it also couldve been a shooting star, but there were 3 distinguishable lights and no light trail which is common with shooting stars.
Personal Background
i am a 20 year old art major. over the summer i work construction pouring concrete. i am a fairly logical person. i believe in finding the most efficient way to do things so as to save time and effort. im a christian, and i have a clean bill of health both mentally and physically.
Views on UFOs, before and after sighting
my views remain unchanged. i have watched quite a few shows on television about ufo's and explanations on the discovery channel. my sighting seems very similar to many other sightings.
Reported Sighting? No
Location: hooppole IL USA
Age: 20
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