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Wilmington, North Carolina (United States)

Sighted on Monday 20. October 2014
Reported on
Shape: Sphere | Duration: 00:03:30
Source:

I was outside smoking a cigarette and I usually like to look at the stars every night. Well I was looking and suddenly this bright yellow/orange spherical orb caught my eye. I knew it wasnt a star because it was moving (from my perspective) from east to west. I also knew it wasn't any kind of aircraft because of how fast it was moving. Well anyways I continued to watch it when suddenly it changed course and headed away and rapidly ascended away until I couldn't see it anymore. It was extremely interesting to say the least.

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