Date: 25th August 1995 - Members = 87
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Manchester - Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object
"From: Mark@rosebank.demon.co.uk (Mark)
Sighting Of Unidentified Flying Object
Time: 02:56 a.m. BST. (01:56 GMT).
Location: Whitefield. North Manchester. Near Junc. 17 M62.
Conditions: Virtually no wind. Clear with 'Surface Haze'.
Brighter Magnitude stars visible and moon in approx ESE location.
Description of Object.
2 distinctly bright 'lights' apparently joined or moving in unison.
Altitude unknown.
Lighting characteristics unlike the usual aircraft
in this vicinity, (Manchester International Airport).
Absolutely no sound.
(No sonic characteristics that one would associate with an aircraft travelling at a similar speed, in the same conditions).
Direction of Travel:
First noticed in the South East, travelling North West.
Approximation of course: Following a 'straight course' from the direction of Failsworth, (South Oldham), towards Bolton, Winter Hill.
Speed of travel appeared constant.
Object(s) faded in the distance, (smaller angle of vision through surface haze).
Duration of sighting; approx 90 secs to 2 mins.
Has anyone seen similar recently, or have a 'reasonable' explanation for this 'object'?
"From: knwatson@nedernet.nl (Ken Watson)
Are we not due about now for a particularly active asteroid shower?
In any event, could this not have been an asteroid? I've seen
'shooting stars' myself on several occasions (as a former ameteur
astronomer) and they are quite startling. Must admit though to not
having seen one persist for a minute and a half.
Ken Watson
Reeuwijk, The Netherlands
"From: Mark@rosebank.demon.co.uk (Mark)
No, It was much too prolonged and consistent in it's travel, to be either a meteor, (shooting star), or meteorite. Former Amateur astronomer myself also. Remember, I described a pair of lights.
Thanks.
Mark Pickstone.
"Dave.
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