DateJune, 10, 1996LocationDavid, Chiriqui, Panama Summary: Bright yellow-white curved sausage like object in the sky.Sighting Time: 2 a.m.Day/Night: NighttimeNo. of Witnesses: Just MeDuration: 5 minutes Appearance / Description of Object(s)I saw a bright yellow-white curved sausage like object in the sky. It was not moving. It was positioned some kilometers in the air. It was directly above me. No sound or movement. Very bright though. Brighter than any stars in the sky.Size of Object(s)If I held my arms stretched out in front of me the object would be a little more than an inch long.Distance to Object(s) & AltitudeNot as far as the stars in the sky. And not to close to the Earth. Maybe some kilometers in the sky at most.Description of Area / SurroundingsI was located in a house about 10 minutes walking distance from the cities center. The house is situated on the colonial part of town. The very oldest part of town. The only special feature that I have heard from the people living here is that this part of town was filled with indigenous people and that this area was the oldest settlement. You can still see a few indigenous people around here.Full Description & Details2 a.m. that morning. I went out to use the bathroom. I looked at the clear night sky. I saw a bright yellow-white curved sausage like object in the sky. It was not moving. It was positioned some kilometers in the air. It was directly above me. No sound or movement. Very bright though. Brighter than any stars in the sky. I stayed out there looking at it for about 5 minutes. Nothing happened so I went back to bed. I couldn't sleep the whole night thinking about that light. Next morning I told the Lady I leaved with about the incident. She told me she and her husband had seen a strange light come over their house many years ago. That light had illuminated the house completely and really scared them. During the week that I saw the strange light in the sky many other people had also seen strange objects in the sky. It was all over the local news.Can sighting be explained as any conventional man-made or natural object?No way! I have never seen nothing like it before or since.Witness BackgroundI am a Web designer and soccer coach. I currently live Costa Rica.Views on UFOs, before and after sightingBefore: not much. After: I have read many books and articles on the phenomenon.Other CommentsIf there are similar cases out there I'd really like to know about them. If you are interested I could take you to the place where this phenomenon took place?Reported Sighting? YesReported To: The Lady I lived with. Mrs. Zenaida and another Lady who stayed with us every so often.Location: David, Chiriqui, PanamaPlease write back soon.Best regards,Juan Rafael(506) 271-1501Costa Rica