Live Intercept Case ID: 86f65042

SIGHTING: WEST DES MOINES, IA

Sighted On

Tuesday 13. December 2016

Reported On

Thursday 15. December 2016

Classification

Light

Duration

3 seconds

Witness Testimony

" Large ball of light falling to earth at a incrediable speed.I was driving north on 63rd, when I saw big bright light falling at an incredible speed. It only lasted for about 2-3 seconds. I was waiting for a explosion because I thought it was going to crash, but there was no explosion. It happened so fast I could not make sense of what was happening. I don't think it was a plane because of the amazing speed at which the object was moving. Very very strange and yet very cool.((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor from the Geminid shower?? PD))((NUFORC Note: For some strange reason, source of report indicates that the date of the incident is approximate. PD)) "

Source: NUFORC

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

41.5772°

Longitude

-93.7113°

Technical Specs

Classification Light

Duration 3 seconds

Source NUFORC

Case Number #131729

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