| Country | Atlantic Ocean |
| State or Province | N/A |
| City or Nearest Urban Center | At Sea (Royal Caribbean Cruise) |
| Date of Sighting | 1/8/24 |
| Time of Sighting | 8:23 PM EST |
| Weather Conditions | Clear |
| Sighting Duration | approx. 5 minutes at most |
| Number of Witnesses | 1 |
| Distance | unknown |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | slightly larger than a star |
| Shape | Sphere |
| Shape details | Not Provided |
| Metallic/Shiny | Not Provided |
| Color | white |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | No |
| How Many Lights | Not Provided |
| How Bright | Not Provided |
| Light Coloration | Not Provided |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | slow, erratic |
| Number of Objects | One |
| Coordination/Communication | N/A |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description of Sighting | Onboard the Royal Caribbean ship Vision of the Seas, bound from Baltimore , MD., to the Caribbean. Ship’s location ( from TV. station in my cabin) 22 degrees 48.79 minutes N, 30 degrees 35.82 minutes W. Ship’s course: 171 degrees. Ship’s speed – 20.0 knots. Ocean condition – calm/smooth. I could see the horizon line that separates ocean from sky. At arms length, hand held out, fingers horizontal, three fingers width above the horizon, there was a star. This was my reference point. Suddenly at a 1oclock position from the star an orb/sphere appeared. it moved in an egg shaped path for appr. 15 seconds, then disappeared. Approx. 1 minute later the orb/sphere reappeared. This time it was at the 4 oclock position referenced to the star. It moved in an egg shaped path for approx. 10 seconds, then disappeared. Approximately 45 seconds later it reappeared at the 3 oclock position referenced to the star. It moved in an egg shaped path for approx. 15 seconds, the disappeared completely. |
| Nearby Landmarks | At sea ( on the inside edge of the Bermuda Triangle). |
| Latitude | 48.79 |
| Longitude | 35.82 |
| Altitude | Hand held out at arms’ length, fingers horizontal, 3 finger widths above the horizon |
| Signs of Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Detected on Radar | No |
| Detectable Signatures | No |
| Displayed Awareness | No |
| Displayed Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | None |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None that I could tell. |
| Animal Disturbance | NA |
| Witness Feelings | Puzzled |
| Witness Assessment | Never seen anything like it before |
| Additional Information | My wife and I have been blessed with having taken 34 ocean cruises in our lives. I have seen lighthouse beacons at night, other ships at sea at night, lights from buildings on shore at night, airplanes, satellites, etc. What I saw did not fit into any of these categories. I do not know what it was that I saw! Also, my hobby has been astronomy for over 60 years (I am 78 years old), My sighting has not been previously reported to anyone or any organization. |
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