| Country | United Kingdom |
| State or Province | Gloucestershire |
| City | Bath |
| Date | 9/21/20 |
| Time | 1:30 PM |
| Weather | Clear, cloudless sky – no wind/completely still |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Witnesses (Number) | 1 |
| Distance | 400 feet |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | 1/5 size of a full moon |
| Shape | Sphere |
| Shape Details | Not Specified |
| Metallic/Shiny | No |
| Color | Opaque/matt white |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | No |
| How Many Lights | Not Specified |
| How Bright | Not Specified |
| Light Coloration | Not Specified |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | 20 mph/traveled 1.6 km in 3 minutes |
| Number of Objects | One |
| Coordination/Communication | Not Specified |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description | On the day in question, the witness, a professional drone operator and wildlife cameraman, was working as a volunteer on an archaeological dig of a Roman Villa in Gloucestershire. Around lunchtime, the witness noticed a white object moving in a straight line above the A46, initially mistaking it for a balloon or plastic bag. Upon closer observation, it was seen to be a perfect white sphere, moving erratically for a few seconds before resuming its course and disappearing over a hedge. The object displayed advanced capabilities by coming to a dead stop directly above the dig trenches. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Dyrham Park Estate |
| Latitude | 51.27.55.60 N |
| Longitude | 2.23.22.09 W |
| Altitude | 400 to 500 feet |
| Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Radar | No |
| Signatures | No |
| Awareness | Yes |
| Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | No |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None |
| Animal Disturbance | No birds visible in the entire sky, which was odd |
| Witness Feelings | Stunned/baffled |
| Witness Assessment | As a professional drone operator and wildlife cameraman of 30 years, the witness had never seen anything like this in his entire career. |
| Additional Info | The witness spotted the white object at a range of about 1 km above the A46 moving towards his position in a dead straight line. Having flown drones at the site to document the archaeology, the witness was familiar with the air traffic corridor for nearby Bristol airport. Initially thought to be a balloon or plastic bag, it was soon identified as a perfect white sphere, which suddenly came to a dead stop directly above the open dig trenches, moved erratically for a few seconds, and then resumed its course, disappearing over a hedge within 20 seconds. |
One response
That’s a really interesting account, daytime sightings always fascinate me because like this sighting it’s often easier to see the actual object as opposed to just lights in the sky, solid sphere sightings intrigue me very much, thanks for sharing this amazing account.