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Peterborough, England (United Kingdom)

Sighted on Wednesday 24. August 2016
Reported on
Shape: Sphere | Duration: 00:05:00
Source:

I was travelling home from work. Market Deeping towards thurlby. Saw a very bright object still in the sky. No cloud around. I stopped at a roundabout. Turned down my radio and opened the window. No sound anywhere. I took photo and continued towards home. It seemed to get closer and I started to video it. This lasted a few minutes then it moved rapidly and left a trail. It was extremely bright I could not make much of the shape except it looked like a saucer. I am an intelligent woman and have always explained things away to myself but this frightened me and worried me if I'm honest. I am aware there are lots of airbases where I live this is not like any aircraft I have ever seen and definitely not a star it was quite close and the sky was clear. Hope you can help put my mind at rest. Thank you

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