Standing out on the porch observing the sky. It was a very clear night and the sky was filled with stars. Red bright light object, oval shaped , taller than wide, approached from the SW. Made no noise. Appeared to be the size of the body of a helicopter. Came within 500 ft, about 5 stories high in the sky, stopped and hovered. No noise at all. The shine (like rays of the sun) came off the object at a 45 degree angle. 10 rays. Then it started to move straight up at a consistent speed. We watched it until itwas no longer visible. It took about 45 seconds before it was no loner visible.