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Did you see lights in the sky?
Mysterious lights have been spotted in the skies above south west Hertfordshire.
There have been several reports of "silent balls of fire" being spotted in the sky above Watford and Bushey on Saturday night.
Marks Sears says he saw about 13 lights in the shape of a triangle in the sky above Bushey around 11.30pm on Saturday.
There have been similar unusual sightings over St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.
Did you see the lights in the sky? Do you think you know what they were? Fill in the form below and share your thoughts. If you took pictures or video footage of the lights, click here to send them to us
8:33am Wednesday 25th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: FBI-NYC44048979, New York (NY) on 9:36am Wed 25 Jul 07
[bold]its obviousy aliens coming to invade so run for your ,lifes people of hertfordshie before its too late and we get cloned and become another government conspiracy plese people run[/bold]
its obviousy aliens coming to invade so run for your ,lifes people of hertfordshie before its too late and we get cloned and become another government conspiracy plese people run Posted by: Truly conspiracy, hemel hempstead on 9:39am Wed 25 Jul 07
i have been reporting these fire like space cradfts for months now and only now has it come to light why does it take this, my advise is to leave hertfordshire before its too late because FBI is right its a conspiracy
i have been reporting these fire like space cradfts for months now and only now has it come to light why does it take this, my advise is to leave hertfordshire before its too late because FBI is right its a conspiracy
Posted by: John, Bushey on 10:15am Wed 25 Jul 07
Given the weather conditions over the weekend, I would suggest that this is probably 'Ball Lightning' rather than an alien (or otherwise!) conspiracy!
Given the weather conditions over the weekend, I would suggest that this is probably 'Ball Lightning' rather than an alien (or otherwise!) conspiracy!
Posted by: Michael wood, watford on 10:50am Wed 25 Jul 07
to all people in watford and surrounding areas please dont swallow what john has to say. after around 27 years of researching aliens around hertfordshire i have sufficiant evidence to belive that john is infact a alien himself and would come at no surprise that he has something to do with these unidentified forms of space craft.
to all people in watford and surrounding areas please dont swallow what john has to say. after around 27 years of researching aliens around hertfordshire i have sufficiant evidence to belive that john is infact a alien himself and would come at no surprise that he has something to do with these unidentified forms of space craft.
Posted by: Michael, Watford on 12:58pm Wed 25 Jul 07
The police answered a call from the local convent about a strange object circling overhead. When the officer arrived, he asked the Mother Superior what kind of object it was. "I can't say", she replied, "but sister Elizabeth says she knows exactly what it was, do you want to speak with her?"
"That's ok", said the policeman, "I'll just put it down as a nun-identified flying object."
The police answered a call from the local convent about a strange object circling overhead. When the officer arrived, he asked the Mother Superior what kind of object it was. "I can't say", she replied, "but sister Elizabeth says she knows exactly what it was, do you want to speak with her?"
"That's ok", said the policeman, "I'll just put it down as a nun-identified flying object."
Posted by: andy lewis, northwood on 1:47pm Wed 25 Jul 07
there were similar reports in Stratford upon avon . 5 floating lights (Wednesday's Metro)
there were similar reports in Stratford upon avon . 5 floating lights (Wednesday's Metro)
Posted by: Gerry Sandwell, Watford on 2:06pm Wed 25 Jul 07
I saw the lights and now my dog has gone missing. I tried to tell the police but they told me I must be seeing things. Definitely a cover-up
I saw the lights and now my dog has gone missing. I tried to tell the police but they told me I must be seeing things. Definitely a cover-up
Posted by: PC Barnes, Watford on 2:21pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Gerry: as I told you on the phone, you're dog DIDN'T go missing. You ARE seeing things. This IS NOT a cover up.
Gerry: as I told you on the phone, you're dog DIDN'T go missing. You ARE seeing things. This IS NOT a cover up.
Posted by: Lee, Watford on 2:35pm Wed 25 Jul 07
I saw the lights they seemed to drift and moved very lazy, they def were nto balllighting as they hng there for ages.
I saw the lights they seemed to drift and moved very lazy, they def were nto balllighting as they hng there for ages.
Posted by: Colin, Aylesbury on 2:55pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Hi Gerry. I too have been seeing things, and I've just gained a dog. I think it might be to do with the wi-fi network that the local school have just installed.
Hi Gerry. I too have been seeing things, and I've just gained a dog. I think it might be to do with the wi-fi network that the local school have just installed.
Posted by: Chuck Freemantle, behind the wheelie bin on 3:29pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Gerry, don't listen to "PC Barnes". He is [bold]not[/bold] a policeman. In fact, he doesn't actually exist as far as I can tell. I suggest disconnecting your phone and buying one of my patented (pending) [bold][italic]Personal EMF Shielding Garment[/italic] [/bold] http://www.lessemf.c
om/personal.html
Gerry, don't listen to "PC Barnes". He is
not a policeman. In fact, he doesn't actually exist as far as I can tell. I suggest disconnecting your phone and buying one of my patented (pending)
Personal EMF Shielding Garment http://www.lessemf.c
om/personal.html
Posted by: sense, teh real world on 3:54pm Wed 25 Jul 07
LOLZ!!!111!1 U ARE LOOOSERZ1!! UFO DUNT EXITS U FINK DEY DO WTF WHERE DO DEY **** FROM DEN LOL!!!!! EY MATE U CN AVE MY DOG CUZ E STINKS ROFL!!111
LOLZ!!!111!1 U ARE LOOOSERZ1!! UFO DUNT EXITS U FINK DEY DO WTF WHERE DO DEY **** FROM DEN LOL!!!!! EY MATE U CN AVE MY DOG CUZ E STINKS ROFL!!111
Posted by: sense, still here on 4:01pm Wed 25 Jul 07
WTF??!? Y AM I SENSERED ALL I WROTE WAS C-U-M MAYBE UR RIGHT DER IS A CONSPARASY LOL!!11q!!11
WTF??!? Y AM I SENSERED ALL I WROTE WAS C-U-M MAYBE UR RIGHT DER IS A CONSPARASY LOL!!11q!!11
Posted by: healthy skeptic on 4:23pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote]Marks Sears says he saw about 13 lights in the shape of a triangle in the sky above Bushey around 11.30pm on Saturday[/quote] What are Mark's "Sears" and how do we know we can trust them?
Marks Sears says he saw about 13 lights in the shape of a triangle in the sky above Bushey around 11.30pm on Saturday
What are Mark's "Sears" and how do we know we can trust them?
Posted by: Adam, Watford on 4:25pm Wed 25 Jul 07
I was out walking in Lower Rudd, Bushey when I too saw the lights. Could it be to do with [bold]Global Warming[/bold] ?
I was out walking in Lower Rudd, Bushey when I too saw the lights. Could it be to do with
Global Warming ?
Posted by: J Clarkson, Surrey on 4:33pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Global Warming?? That's insane. My car exhaust kills penguins in Antarctica, it does not produce light shows to startle hippies.
Global Warming?? That's insane. My car exhaust kills penguins in Antarctica, it does not produce light shows to startle hippies.
Posted by: Adam, Watford on 4:37pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Really? Would that be Emperor or the common Chinstrap Penguins?
Really? Would that be Emperor or the common Chinstrap Penguins?
Posted by: higher than u, up here on 4:51pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote]What are Mark's "Sears" and how do we know we can trust them?[/quote] It's a mis-spelling, idiot. It's supposed to be Mark's [italic]Seer[/italic]. Mark doesn't have the pan-dimensional vision as described by [bold]Mandina Farkarhasan[/bold] in his book: [bold]Manual for Elevated Human Experience Through Equestrian Contact[/bold] (available exclusively from his website http://www.deagostin
i.co.uk/ilovehorses/
). He has to use a Seer in order to punch through the layers of dis-information that the control freak government spin out to hide the real truth
What are Mark's "Sears" and how do we know we can trust them?
It's a mis-spelling, idiot. It's supposed to be Mark's
Seer. Mark doesn't have the pan-dimensional vision as described by
Mandina Farkarhasan in his book:
Manual for Elevated Human Experience Through Equestrian Contact (available exclusively from his website http://www.deagostin
i.co.uk/ilovehorses/
). He has to use a Seer in order to punch through the layers of dis-information that the control freak government spin out to hide the real truth
Posted by: J Clakson, Surrey on 4:56pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote]Would that be Emperor or the common Chinstrap Penguins?[/quote]
Either. I file them all under [bold]Animals That Are Only Here To Make Us Laugh[/bold]
Would that be Emperor or the common Chinstrap Penguins?
Either. I file them all under
Animals That Are Only Here To Make Us Laugh Posted by: Adam, Watford on 5:02pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Most wonderful! I wonder if the humble Marmot might make your list? He never fails to amuse at parties...
Most wonderful! I wonder if the humble Marmot might make your list? He never fails to amuse at parties...
Posted by: Lord Lucan, watford on 5:06pm Wed 25 Jul 07
REMEMBER CROXLEY GREEN!!!!!
REMEMBER CROXLEY GREEN!!!!!
Posted by: Harry, St Albans on 5:15pm Wed 25 Jul 07
I was actually abducted by these ships. They tortured me and returned me to earth. I can no longer talk, they are responsible for the floods.
I was actually abducted by these ships. They tortured me and returned me to earth. I can no longer talk, they are responsible for the floods.
Posted by: Lee, Watford on 6:15pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Thats it Own up it was The Heart of Gold. Just passing through. It took a dog and left me a Kestrel, Quite a shock when it flew at my face. Luckily I had my Towel
Thats it Own up it was The Heart of Gold. Just passing through. It took a dog and left me a Kestrel, Quite a shock when it flew at my face. Luckily I had my Towel
Posted by: Rob, Watford on 6:49pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Well that may explain the abundance of Whale meat in my garden on Sunday morning, but why is my Mazda full of dogs?
Well that may explain the abundance of Whale meat in my garden on Sunday morning, but why is my Mazda full of dogs?
Posted by: Sam on 7:24pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote]why is my Mazda full of dogs?[/quote]
We're you at Destiny last night?
why is my Mazda full of dogs?
We're you at Destiny last night?
Posted by: Kevin, Watford on 7:25pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Rob, should have put the soft-top up you crazy man. Have you got my ****?
Rob, should have put the soft-top up you crazy man. Have you got my ****?
Posted by: pedant on 7:26pm Wed 25 Jul 07
*were*
Posted by: Sam on 7:27pm Wed 25 Jul 07
yeah, nice one smartass
Posted by: jean o`connell, oxhey on 8:48pm Wed 25 Jul 07
How foolish are some of the readers comments shown here...ufos are real and i suggest you take a look at some of the ufo sites and the goverment sites.....we are being visited by other beings and its been going on for thousands of years with different star travellers...anyway the lights seen were chinese lanterns which came from a party over near the old Leavesden aerodrome of which i also saw...
take a look:-
http://www.ufomagazi
ne.co.uk/
http://www.bibleufo.
com/
jean o`connell
How foolish are some of the readers comments shown here...ufos are real and i suggest you take a look at some of the ufo sites and the goverment sites.....we are being visited by other beings and its been going on for thousands of years with different star travellers...anyway the lights seen were chinese lanterns which came from a party over near the old Leavesden aerodrome of which i also saw...
take a look:-
http://www.ufomagazi
ne.co.uk/
http://www.bibleufo.
com/
jean o`connell
Posted by: Rob, Watford on 8:50pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote][bold]Kevin[/bold] wrote:
Rob, should have put the soft-top up you crazy man. Have you got my ****?[/quote] Yes, but I had to wash the ******** off it, and I think that it's **** is broken.
Kevin wrote:
Rob, should have put the soft-top up you crazy man. Have you got my ****?
Yes, but I had to wash the ******** off it, and I think that it's **** is broken.
Posted by: Mrs Sandwell, Moor Park on 9:09pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Gerry, This is your mum. I think you should listen to PC Barnes - he's got your best interests at heart. We've talked about this missing dog before, haven't we? Gerry, you don't own a dog and you never have. Come home son. Please.
Gerry, This is your mum. I think you should listen to PC Barnes - he's got your best interests at heart. We've talked about this missing dog before, haven't we? Gerry, you don't own a dog and you never have. Come home son. Please.
Posted by: Gerry Sandwell, Back Underground on 9:13pm Wed 25 Jul 07
SHUT UP!! SHUT UP SHUT UP [bold]SHUT UP!!!!!!!!![/bold]
SHUT UP!! SHUT UP SHUT UP
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Francis on 9:21pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Jean, I won't question your grip on reality (which is obviously quite secure) but I will question your ability to see Leavesdon aerodrome from Oxhey. Also, how do you know the aliens don't fly chinese lanterns, eh? That would definitely fool us.
Jean, I won't question your grip on reality (which is obviously quite secure) but I will question your ability to see Leavesdon aerodrome from Oxhey. Also, how do you know the aliens don't fly chinese lanterns, eh? That would definitely fool us.
Posted by: ProfHawking, Watford ish on 9:33pm Wed 25 Jul 07
Ha ha you alien nutters!
These are "khoom fay", small paper hot-air balloon lanterns that float up and as far as 5 miles. Quite popular at the moment. They look great when set off together. And also like spaceships apparently!
Ha ha you alien nutters!
These are "khoom fay", small paper hot-air balloon lanterns that float up and as far as 5 miles. Quite popular at the moment. They look great when set off together. And also like spaceships apparently!
Posted by: Jackie, hemel hempstead on 9:45pm Wed 25 Jul 07
these were chinese lanterns that were set of from a wedding party at the met police club in bushey, but it has been fun reading your comments off mr and mrs Rudd
these were chinese lanterns that were set of from a wedding party at the met police club in bushey, but it has been fun reading your comments off mr and mrs Rudd
Posted by: debbie, bushey on 10:09pm Wed 25 Jul 07
3 of us saw the lights on 21/7/07 10.30pm they were doing really weird things, pairing up about 3 pairs and another lot in w shaped zig-zag there were about 12-15 of them altogether we watched them for about 15 mins they were bright orange in colour, silent and moved quite slowly, they came out of the south and headed of west then just disappeared one at a time at the same spot in the sky
3 of us saw the lights on 21/7/07 10.30pm they were doing really weird things, pairing up about 3 pairs and another lot in w shaped zig-zag there were about 12-15 of them altogether we watched them for about 15 mins they were bright orange in colour, silent and moved quite slowly, they came out of the south and headed of west then just disappeared one at a time at the same spot in the sky
Posted by: jean, oxhey on 10:15pm Wed 25 Jul 07
[quote][bold]Francis[/bold] wrote:
Jean, I won\\\\\\\'t question your grip on reality (which is obviously quite secure) but I will question your ability to see Leavesdon aerodrome from Oxhey. Also, how do you know the aliens don\\\\\\\'t fly chinese lanterns, eh? That would definitely fool us.[/quote] sorry but i should have told you that i was there at that Leavesden party and it was spectacular so that is how i know Francis,but thankyou for your comments !
Francis wrote:
Jean, I won\\\\'t question your grip on reality (which is obviously quite secure) but I will question your ability to see Leavesdon aerodrome from Oxhey. Also, how do you know the aliens don\\\\'t fly chinese lanterns, eh? That would definitely fool us.
sorry but i should have told you that i was there at that Leavesden party and it was spectacular so that is how i know Francis,but thankyou for your comments !
Posted by: debbie, bushey on 10:44pm Wed 25 Jul 07
ok i've been on the net and looked up these chinese lanterns, and judging by the videos i think that they are what we saw on sat night, but they are very pretty i think i might buy some and worry some other people!!!!!!!!!
ok i've been on the net and looked up these chinese lanterns, and judging by the videos i think that they are what we saw on sat night, but they are very pretty i think i might buy some and worry some other people!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Julie, london on 1:05am Thu 26 Jul 07
Seems watford are not the only ones experiencing this,
http://www.abovetops
ecret.com/forum/view
thread.php?tid=29344
7&page=1#pid3372086
Seems watford are not the only ones experiencing this,
http://www.abovetops
ecret.com/forum/view
thread.php?tid=29344
7&page=1#pid3372086
Posted by: auntieh, watford on 10:28pm Thu 26 Jul 07
Given that all escape routes from Watford are blocked at the moment - road works in Hampermill Lane and West Watford, Watford Road Croxley about to be closed for 4 weeks, the mad traffic cones at Hunton Bridge etc.- these lights must be fed up Watford residents who have found alternative means of travelling to and from work.
Given that all escape routes from Watford are blocked at the moment - road works in Hampermill Lane and West Watford, Watford Road Croxley about to be closed for 4 weeks, the mad traffic cones at Hunton Bridge etc.- these lights must be fed up Watford residents who have found alternative means of travelling to and from work.
Posted by: Laura, radlett on 12:41pm Fri 27 Jul 07
I used to live in Bushey and around 5 years ago saw three balls of light in a triangle move very quickly across the sky above the uni fields. I also saw a disc shaped object in Leavesden during the day very very high up and also moving incredibly quickly around 3 years ago
I used to live in Bushey and around 5 years ago saw three balls of light in a triangle move very quickly across the sky above the uni fields. I also saw a disc shaped object in Leavesden during the day very very high up and also moving incredibly quickly around 3 years ago
Posted by: Darrell, Bushey on 1:59pm Fri 27 Jul 07
My entire family witnessed this event, it as quite spectacular, we saw at least 15 of these lights, they looked as if they were flying in a formation, I actually managed to get some video footage. I have always been a sceptic of UFO, but these were most definatly objects of a mysterious origin.
My entire family witnessed this event, it as quite spectacular, we saw at least 15 of these lights, they looked as if they were flying in a formation, I actually managed to get some video footage. I have always been a sceptic of UFO, but these were most definatly objects of a mysterious origin.
Posted by: D. Griffiths on 7:23pm Mon 30 Jul 07
My money's on Ball Lightning -- the group of 4 looks interesting, a tetrahedron and LeGrange wrt charged bodies. Wish I had seen it!
My money's on Ball Lightning -- the group of 4 looks interesting, a tetrahedron and LeGrange wrt charged bodies. Wish I had seen it!
Posted by: Liz Davies, St Albans on 8:36am Tue 31 Jul 07
Last night around 9.30pm my husband and I saw a red glowing ball moving across the sky. It was silent, moving very quickly and was the colour of a red traffic light. It was glowing like a star but was not a plane or a hot air balloon. It was about 1000ft in the air and was glowing brightly, not fading at all. What was it?
Last night around 9.30pm my husband and I saw a red glowing ball moving across the sky. It was silent, moving very quickly and was the colour of a red traffic light. It was glowing like a star but was not a plane or a hot air balloon. It was about 1000ft in the air and was glowing brightly, not fading at all. What was it?
Posted by: Kian S, Farnborough, Hampshire on 1:15pm Thu 9 Aug 07
These lights were also seen in Surrey and Hampshire on the same night, there are a couple of videos on YouTube. (http://www.youtube.
com/user/olihello) is just one of the videos.
Quite scary. I've not actually seen them, but would have loved to.
These lights were also seen in Surrey and Hampshire on the same night, there are a couple of videos on YouTube. (http://www.youtube.
com/user/olihello) is just one of the videos.
Quite scary. I've not actually seen them, but would have loved to.
Posted by: kelly, cheshunt, herts on 1:07am Fri 10 Aug 07
There were 6 of us on the balcony sat night and saw 7 of these lights over head. it's been bugging all of us all week????
There were 6 of us on the balcony sat night and saw 7 of these lights over head. it's been bugging all of us all week????
Posted by: Aidan, E. London on 2:22am Sat 11 Aug 07
[quote][bold]kelly[/bold] wrote:
There were 6 of us on the balcony sat night and saw 7 of these lights over head. it\'s been bugging all of us all week????[/quote] 12;15 a.m on saturday 11/8/07, saw seven or eight orange/reddish globes drifting gently in a formation like the Plough.They came closer then faded out.The Perseid meteor shower isn't due until sunday night and they were the wrong colour for meteors and too slow.balloons? Aidan
kelly wrote:
There were 6 of us on the balcony sat night and saw 7 of these lights over head. it\'s been bugging all of us all week????
12;15 a.m on saturday 11/8/07, saw seven or eight orange/reddish globes drifting gently in a formation like the Plough.They came closer then faded out.The Perseid meteor shower isn't due until sunday night and they were the wrong colour for meteors and too slow.balloons? Aidan
Posted by: Hugh Jass, Lilyput on 9:43pm Sun 12 Aug 07
I've seen somethin similarly amazin! A large bright light appeared in the sky over to the east, and has done for some time now. This object then spends the next 10 to 12 hours traversing the sky above. It's amazin! I think it's the aliens.
I've seen somethin similarly amazin! A large bright light appeared in the sky over to the east, and has done for some time now. This object then spends the next 10 to 12 hours traversing the sky above. It's amazin! I think it's the aliens.
Posted by: David, Watford on 11:41pm Sun 26 Aug 07
We have just seen these orange lights again. My whole family witnessed them and we haven’t had a drop to drink. We could see and hear planes but these lights were totally different. Very weird.
We have just seen these orange lights again. My whole family witnessed them and we haven’t had a drop to drink. We could see and hear planes but these lights were totally different. Very weird.
Posted by: Bob, Hemel Hempstead on Mon 27 Aug 07
Yeah, well this is a common siting.. Its someone playing a joke with everyone and now everyone notices! Its just something stupid, people who believe in alien encounters are fools.
Yeah, well this is a common siting.. Its someone playing a joke with everyone and now everyone notices! Its just something stupid, people who believe in alien encounters are fools.
Posted by: Mark Strudwick, Staines on 12:02am Mon 27 Aug 07
I like it because i like lights because im gay.
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Its aliens!!!
I like it because i like lights because im gay.
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Its aliens!!!
Posted by: Robert Devereux, Watford on 1:20pm Mon 27 Aug 07
My son saw 7 to 8 lights over the house he was staying at on sunday night 26th Aug about midnight, he says over leavesden ,anyone else see them?
My son saw 7 to 8 lights over the house he was staying at on sunday night 26th Aug about midnight, he says over leavesden ,anyone else see them?
Posted by: Cathy Ruddy, Watford on 9:44pm Mon 27 Aug 07
my friend and i were driving home at about 11.30pm on sunday night and we saw about 8-10 lights in the sky over leavesden studios. we drove up to greenbanks road and the lights passed us as we were driving and then disappeared from view. we saw them very clearly. they were def not stars or planes. very bright and in a sort of triangle shape. we could not believe what we were seeing! we are both ladies in our 50's and did not imagine what we were saw.
my friend and i were driving home at about 11.30pm on sunday night and we saw about 8-10 lights in the sky over leavesden studios. we drove up to greenbanks road and the lights passed us as we were driving and then disappeared from view. we saw them very clearly. they were def not stars or planes. very bright and in a sort of triangle shape. we could not believe what we were seeing! we are both ladies in our 50's and did not imagine what we were saw.
Posted by: Thomas, Epsom on 12:48pm Sat 1 Sep 07
Last night Friday 31st at about 10pm.Me and my family saw about 20 mysterious lights, like balls of fire going over rooftops. NO sound. In Epsom, Surrey.
Last night Friday 31st at about 10pm.Me and my family saw about 20 mysterious lights, like balls of fire going over rooftops. NO sound. In Epsom, Surrey.
Posted by: bernadette woodall, surrey on 4:56pm Sat 1 Sep 07
my daughter and I were sat in her garden last sunday 26th when we say a mass of objects in the clear sky there was some larger silver ones smaller silver ones and red coloured ones they looked like a galaxy of stars moving rapidly across the sky .we knocked at a couple of neighbours doors to witness this phenomenon.
my daughter and I were sat in her garden last sunday 26th when we say a mass of objects in the clear sky there was some larger silver ones smaller silver ones and red coloured ones they looked like a galaxy of stars moving rapidly across the sky .we knocked at a couple of neighbours doors to witness this phenomenon.
Posted by: Tom, Hitchin Herts on 10:24pm Sat 1 Sep 07
Sat 1st Sept. I was driving between Luton and Hitchin with my wife at 20:45. We saw approx ten orange floating lights in the distance located South of Hitchin and West of Stevenage. Looked liked parachute flares. They were very high, perhaps 2000 to 4000 ft and spaced in a line 45 deg to the horizontal. We saw them for about 5 minutes and got quite close. They eventually faded out one by one. They were on the flight path into Luton Airport. An aircraft passed close by whilst they were there. Any ideas? This siting seems very similar to many others! Is this a hoaxer with a homemade rocket launching flares?
Sat 1st Sept. I was driving between Luton and Hitchin with my wife at 20:45. We saw approx ten orange floating lights in the distance located South of Hitchin and West of Stevenage. Looked liked parachute flares. They were very high, perhaps 2000 to 4000 ft and spaced in a line 45 deg to the horizontal. We saw them for about 5 minutes and got quite close. They eventually faded out one by one. They were on the flight path into Luton Airport. An aircraft passed close by whilst they were there. Any ideas? This siting seems very similar to many others! Is this a hoaxer with a homemade rocket launching flares?
Posted by: s spratt, berkhamsted on 10:27pm Sat 22 Sep 07
ME AND MY WIFE WERE RELAXING ON OUR PATIO AT AROUND ABOUT 9.00 PM WHEN I NOTICED AN ORANGE LIGHT COMING FROM THE DIRECTION OF HEATHROW,, WE HAVE A SOUTH FACING GARDEN.AN AIRCRAFT TAKING OF FROM HEATHROW TO BERKHAMSTED WOULD TAKE 15 MINUTS,THIS TOOK 30 SECONDS AND WAS FOLLOWED BY EIGHT MOORE IN 30 SECOND SPACES.THERE WAS NO SOUND.COULD IT BE SPACE DEBRIS WITH SUN REFLECTION
ME AND MY WIFE WERE RELAXING ON OUR PATIO AT AROUND ABOUT 9.00 PM WHEN I NOTICED AN ORANGE LIGHT COMING FROM THE DIRECTION OF HEATHROW,, WE HAVE A SOUTH FACING GARDEN.AN AIRCRAFT TAKING OF FROM HEATHROW TO BERKHAMSTED WOULD TAKE 15 MINUTS,THIS TOOK 30 SECONDS AND WAS FOLLOWED BY EIGHT MOORE IN 30 SECOND SPACES.THERE WAS NO SOUND.COULD IT BE SPACE DEBRIS WITH SUN REFLECTION
Posted by: Wilf Frith, Penzance on 10:38am Tue 13 Nov 07
Does anyome remember seeing a silver UFO in the sky, quite low above St.Albans around 1975? I'd seen it coming home early from Verulam School, just a block away, very eerie and ridiculously clear to see, before it sped off.
Does anyome remember seeing a silver UFO in the sky, quite low above St.Albans around 1975? I'd seen it coming home early from Verulam School, just a block away, very eerie and ridiculously clear to see, before it sped off.
Posted by: jenny, harp on 4:46pm Sun 27 Apr 08
saw the lights when i was out with friends last night, about ten in a line above kinsbourne green.
xx
saw the lights when i was out with friends last night, about ten in a line above kinsbourne green.
xx
Posted by: Derek, Bath on 10:52pm Sun 27 Apr 08
10pm Sat Apr 26 2008. Approx 2 miles from Luton airport. Several aircraft with navigation lights flying around, then suddenly orange lights. First four in exact distance part, then more, then more. No sound. No navigation lights. I counted around 40 total. Witnessed with friend. I would find it hard to believe the pilots flying around the airport at that time didn't see them.The Chinese lantern theory might have worked with me, other than the fact the wind factor would in no way keep them in such perfect formation and several in exact distance formation. So?...[italic][quote]italic[/quote] [/italic]
10pm Sat Apr 26 2008. Approx 2 miles from Luton airport. Several aircraft with navigation lights flying around, then suddenly orange lights. First four in exact distance part, then more, then more. No sound. No navigation lights. I counted around 40 total. Witnessed with friend. I would find it hard to believe the pilots flying around the airport at that time didn't see them.The Chinese lantern theory might have worked with me, other than the fact the wind factor would in no way keep them in such perfect formation and several in exact distance formation. So?...
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Posted by: Mark Ifield, Harpenden on 8:28am Fri 9 May 08
On Tuesday 6th May I opened up our shop for business as usual. About 8.40am the whole of harpenden town power supply went out completely including traffic lights. As the shop was dark I went out back in the sunshine and happened to look up. I saw a small object int he sky west of luton airport travelling west slowly. Thinking it was aplane i just ignored it until about 4 mintues later it was still there moving west and moving lower till it dissapeared from sight. a minute later all the power came back on.
On Tuesday 6th May I opened up our shop for business as usual. About 8.40am the whole of harpenden town power supply went out completely including traffic lights. As the shop was dark I went out back in the sunshine and happened to look up. I saw a small object int he sky west of luton airport travelling west slowly. Thinking it was aplane i just ignored it until about 4 mintues later it was still there moving west and moving lower till it dissapeared from sight. a minute later all the power came back on.
Posted by: Phil, Hitchin on 2:39pm Thu 15 May 08
It was time of hitchins festival. The balls were sent from the priory as lanterns. They followed in single file before buring out. God. The time and date fits.
It was time of hitchins festival. The balls were sent from the priory as lanterns. They followed in single file before buring out. God. The time and date fits.
Posted by: Jack, Surrey on 7:48pm Wed 21 May 08
Did anyone see a UFO in 1975 in Surbiton, Surrey? It was early morning when I saw it out walking my dog. I heard a whirring sound, looked up and saw this huge silver circular ufo which seemed to be hovering about 400 feet above me, almost watching me! When I looked away for a second, it moved away.
Did anyone see a UFO in 1975 in Surbiton, Surrey? It was early morning when I saw it out walking my dog. I heard a whirring sound, looked up and saw this huge silver circular ufo which seemed to be hovering about 400 feet above me, almost watching me! When I looked away for a second, it moved away.
Posted by: john leps, putney bridge on 6:17pm Sat 7 Jun 08
me and my two flat mates saw a string of these floating lights last night, 6/7 at around 12pm. We have it on camera but it is bad footage. can someone explain. email me
me and my two flat mates saw a string of these floating lights last night, 6/7 at around 12pm. We have it on camera but it is bad footage. can someone explain. email me
Posted by: sam, bushey on 10:51pm Mon 16 Jun 08
[quote]quote[/quote] I know it sounds stange but im a housewife with two children.i was in the garden as i coulndt sleep and saw a huge black circle with a bright blue light aroud iit.I wouldnt normally do this but I was mesmerised.it stayed there for about 15 mins.I feel silly but i saw it![quote]quote[/quote]
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I know it sounds stange but im a housewife with two children.i was in the garden as i coulndt sleep and saw a huge black circle with a bright blue light aroud iit.I wouldnt normally do this but I was mesmerised.it stayed there for about 15 mins.I feel silly but i saw it!
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