Size of Object(s)

maybe 100 or 200 ft in diameter, it was 17 years ago

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

1 mile

Shape of Object(s)

sphere

Color of Object(s):

reddish glowing as I recall, could have been yellowish or whitish

Full Description & Details

I was looking online for some information related to Delray Beach and accidentally found myself on a UFO site. A fellow reported an object that sounded a lot like one I saw 25 years ago.

I was about 17, living near Chicago, and was taking the garbage out on a cold evening. I lived on Woodside rd. which is an extension of Desplaines rd. Even though it was freezing (I don't remember if there was snow or ice), I went out without shoes or a shirt as I often did. It was only 50ft to the curb and I hurriedly set down the trash. As I turned to dash into the house, I noticed an object in the sky off to my south. It seemed to be hovering over a town called Lyons. It looked like a glowing red sun. I cannot judge the diameter now since it has been so long. The object seemed to be a few hundred feet off the ground and slowly headed toward the ground. As I recall, it disappeared from view as it headed downward. I watched in utter amazement and a short while later it ascended into view. As it continued its ascent, it noticeably shuttered, or vibrated or some similar oscillating motion. It then accelerated from a very slow speed, to a speed at which it disappeared within the span of perhaps 3 seconds.

I did not hear of anyone else having seen the object, which amazed me. Although it was late at night (I don't know the time, 9, 10, 11 oclock) I would have expected at least someone else to notice it. Perhaps someone did and it simply never got much press. I was only 17 and didn't conduct any research beyond asking a few folks at school if they'd seen it. I wish I'd have had a camera. But perhaps it was some atmospheric phenomenon. You would have never convinced me of it at the time though. In closing, I have to admit that I don't believe that extra-terrestrials have ever, or will ever visit earth although I do feel that there is other life.

Witness Background

I'm a mechanical engineer and don't believe that Extra terrestrials have visited us but can't explain the incident. The suffix "pisces" in my e-mail address means fish. I am not into astrology or any other such metaphysics

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