SIGHTING: LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA (UNITED STATES)

Witness Testimony

"On Wed 19th, 2015 while seated on my deck, I noticed a bright object hanging in the sky. I sat and watched for a period of approx. 5 min. During this time the object moved left then moved right past original spot, then back to center. I first thought balloon, but concluded it was not based upon movement. At this point I ran into the house to grab a photographic device. I initially had a problem getting the camera to stay on then realized there was no memory card in it. I ran back inside to get memory card, with twoother people in tow. The object had completely shifted location. At this time we struggled to get a clear video the object as it would not focus on the background, only the foreground trees.I am a former meteorologist - Navy, this object did not demonstrate the characteristics of an airplane or balloon...and there are no weather stations in this area that I am aware of, Lenoir, NC region. The object moved in various paths, sometimes motionless, seeming to hang in mid air, making abrupt and erratic movements. I also managed to snap several still photos, in which we discovered another smaller object in thegeneral vicinity of the larger.While observing, I noticed a plane go by east to west, this plane was oddly dark in color and flying low altitude. I then refocused on the object. I noticed another plane, higher altitude leaving a contrail. I swung the camera to the plane for approx. 10 seconds. Turned to view the object again...GONE.After observing and recording this object, I was certain this was something outside of the normal. This filled me with excitement at having been looking in the right place at the right time."