Size of Object(s)

impossible to estimate

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

20,000+ ft.

Shape of Object(s)

light, then edge of disk

Color of Object(s):

white, rainbow, red

Full Description & Details

Heard sound of airplane overhead, looked up and noticed a bright object due East at 45 degrees elevation from Incline golf course (where kids were sledding) near Divot and Country Club. Object looked like a star, as bright as Venus, and moved very slowly. It was at least 25,000 feet of elevation because it was above the light high level clouds. Object moved about 15 degrees to the North at the same elevation over five minutes. No smoke or contrails were visible and the object did not diminish or increase in brightness. The object was silent. Color changed from pure white to rainbow, then red and back to white before it disappeared behind a cloud (cloud moved in front of object). Two other observers noticed the object appeared to be rotating. At times, the shape changed from a circle to an edge on view of a disk. Commercial aircraft were seen flying at lower elevation from object directly overhead while object was in sight. Our elevation at the observation point was 7,000 ft above sea level. Total time from first sighting to last was no more than 5 minutes.

Witness Background

Businessman, chemical engineering background.

Other Comments

Fallon Naval Airstation approx. 60 mi. due East, could be related to military tests/activities.

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