High altitude single ball of light appeared in the distant sky while on evening walk. N-NW in proximity to my location. Caught my attention as it was brighter than other stars in the sky and appeared approximately -12° from Ursa Minor/Polaris.

EVENT DATE

Oct 27, 2021, 6:56 PM

LOCATION

Bristow, VA, USA

NUFORC FIELDS

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SHAPE

Flash

DURATION (NUFORC)

6-8 seconds(00:00:06)

WITNESSES (NUFORC)

1.0

CHARACTERISTICS (NUFORC)

Lights on object, Changed Colo

NARRATIVE

Light was initially white, but then gained in intensity while assuming a blueish-green color just before disappearing as if a shade was pulled over it.
Initially thought a plane was changing course as there is a major airport (KIAD) approximately 30 miles north.
As I saw the flash dissipate, thats when I realized it was not a plane.  I continue to look in the sky from marker lights to indicate a planes path, yet nonexistent after the flash.
Sighted by technology engineer with military background.

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