Watched what appeared as a star move across the sky multiple directions

On an exceptionally clear night my girlfriend and I stood in our yard stargazing, a regular hobby of ours. I wouldn't say it happens a lot but with a fair amount of regularity we saw what first appeared to be a star stationary in the sky then we realized it was not a star as it began to move. This was not at all close, infact it was so far away at times it was hard to fallow m, though we have seen them much closer. This particular time though, it was far off, we know it was not a shooting star or a plane based on its movements and speed of travel.
It moved left with steady speed across what had to be hundreds of miles an hour, then moved quickly up, quickly down, then further left. Down then to the right before disappearing this took approximately 3-5 minutes.
We then got into our car to drive up to her father's house half a mile away. We got out the car and decided to look again, we again saw what appeared to be the same or similar ball of light type object this time a bit closer. Take in mind when I say a bit closer it was not at all close to us, just closer than pervious. Without paying attention it would definitely appear as nothing more than a star.
It moved in simular ways as it had just a few minutes prior for aprox 1 min
I checked the box for I would like to be contacted by an investigator, only because I'd be happy to answer questions should one have any but I don't have any need currently to speak to one, I just wouldn't mind if I could be of any assistance.
Also as I stated this has happened multiple times but I'm only filling out 1 form. I only just found this site, but will report any that happen in the future.
We had an entirely different sighting at a different location I will file a separate report on.
The location this happened happened to be the same location (same family farm even) where cattle were found mutilated in 1995 or 94 I believe.