Sighting Report
15 miles south of Buckeye, Arizona, USA
May 31st 2001
NAME: Ed Gilkeson
E-MAIL: egilkes@wesd.k12.az.us
LOCATION:
15 miles south of Buckeye, Arizona, USA
DATE:
05/31/01 At 08:50 pm local time
APPROACH DIRECTION:
ENE
DEPARTURE DIRECTION:
SSW
WITNESS DIRECTION:
Almost straight up, 80 to 90 deg.
DESCRIPTION:
Went out to see the ISS which was due at 08:52 pm. I was a few minutes early and when I looked up I saw this large brite orange object going in a ssw
direction, for a duration of about 2 minutes
COLOR/SHAPE:
Bright orange, slightly oblong and about 10 times larger than the ISS.
HEIGHT & SPEED:
Not as high as the ISS and a little bit faster
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