SIGHTING: TUCSON, ARIZONA (UNITED STATES)

Witness Testimony

"Time: 4:30-4:55 am over tucson az. satellite like objects in orbit. seemed to appear out of nowhere between the big dipper's tail and arcturus. (not from the nw horizon) each started out as very dim white points of white light, similar to any dim satellite. each was equal distance from the one in front and the one behind. they passed approximately 80 degrees over head moving from nw to se proceeding to horizon. each brightened to a golden yellow, and much brighter disc when directly overhead. three of them seemed to reflect sunlight directly brightening to an almost painful brightness in the 12x50 binoculars i use. each moved in exact same speed from ne to se disappearing at horizon to the left of jupiter in se sagitarius constellation area. each was spaced exactly the same distance from the one in front of it. counted 37 discs in the line over time. they appreared in sequence, and moved in sequence. after the initial line of 37 objects had passed, which took 20 minutes another 6 objects passed in same direction, not spaced out, then the show ended. no other dics passed over to sunrise. i am an amatuer astronomer, having built two telescopes. life long viewer of the deep sky since 1966. know what satellites look like on a nightly basis. workout on pool deck early (3:00-5:00) each morning for years observing the sky during workouts. have 12x50 leupold binoculars at my side every morning to observe the sky. see satellites every night. never seen anything like this. "