Distant Satellite -Erratic Flight Path

EVENT DATE

Apr 18, 2021, 9:08 PM

LOCATION

Nanaimo (Canada), BC, Canada

NUFORC FIELDS

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SHAPE

Light

DURATION (NUFORC)

15 seconds(00:00:15)

WITNESSES (NUFORC)

1.0

CHARACTERISTICS (NUFORC)

NaN

NARRATIVE

About an hour after sunset, I observed a distant high altitude “satellite” due east of my position -moving south.
It looked as bright as a distant planet.
Suddenly it accelerated, making a downward swoop then quickly regained original altitude, continuing south.
The object maintained a steady path for about 8 seconds. It paused briefly coming to a complete stop, then began a 45 degree descent.
I assume it was no longer reflecting the sun as it grew dimmer, and disappeared.
 I have maritime experience as well as an aviation background.
Definitely not a drone or typical aircraft.
 Thanks for your work.

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