Live Intercept Case ID: 86f657e5

SIGHTING: TAFT, CA

Sighted On

Thursday 04. May 2017

Reported On

Saturday 06. May 2017

Classification

Changing

Duration

20 seconds

Witness Testimony

" I'm a truck driver and I've seen the reddish/orange balls of light before. But never this close. One passed over my truck from east to west on Highway 119 just outside of Taft, California, at 4:50 am today May 4th. This was not an aircraft and it was not a Chinese lantern… There was no flicker of fire or blinking lights. I estimate it was less than a quarter mile above me, and maybe the size of a yoga ball. I was able to grab my phone and snap 3 photos before it was out of view. The pictures are very interesting!!((NUFORC Note: Witness indicates "Taft, Indiana" in original report. We have amended that to "Taft, California." PD)) "

Source: NUFORC

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

35.1425°

Longitude

-119.4565°

Technical Specs

Classification Changing

Duration 20 seconds

Source NUFORC

Case Number #133957

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