Colorado, 2023: UAPSRS Case No. 77

Country	United States
State or Province	Colorado
City	Littleton
Date	10/8/23
Time	12:31 PM
Weather	Clear
Duration	< 5 minutes
Witnesses (Number)	1
Distance	1 mile
Solid Object	Yes
Size	Pea at arm’s length
Shape	Oval/Oblong
Shape Details	Dark color.
Metallic/Shiny	No
Color	Black/dark gray
Glow/Halo	No
Lights	No
How Many Lights	0
How Bright
Light Coloration	N/A
Sound	No
Motion/Speed	50 mph
Number of Objects	One
Coordination/Communication	No
Windows	No
Occupants	No
Description	Black object moving south, then north minutes later. I was on an exercise bike when I saw this object going south. That lasted about 3 minutes at a consistent altitude. Very slow speed for an aircraft. I lost sight when it went behind a tree. About 5 minutes later I saw it heading north now at about the same altitude and speed. I took a photo (see below) but it’s blurred from trying to autofocus through the glass. Three photos are looking east, and the trees at the bottom were about a mile from my position. The object was slightly further than that.
Nearby Landmarks	Tree line about a mile away
Latitude	39.597235
Longitude	-105.13664
Altitude	500 ft
Propulsion	No
Advanced Capabilities	No
Visible Payload	No
Radar	No
Signatures	No
Awareness	No
Aggression	No
Health Effects	No
Physical/Environmental Effects	N/A
Animal Disturbance	N/A
Witness Feelings	Fine
Witness Assessment	Like it was on a set path
Additional Info	The object was very sharp and clear visually. The image is distorted when I zoomed in with my phone, and it started auto focusing on the window I was shooting through. Reported to NUFORC as well.

NOTE: This is a copy of the original image to allow for a smaller file size, and has not been altered or enhanced in any other way. Below is the metadata from the original image:

Dimensions: 3024 × 4032

Device make: samsung

Device model: SM-G991U

Color space: RGB

Color profile: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

Focal length: 5.9 mm

Alpha channel: No

Red eye: No

Metering mode: Center-weighted average

F number: f/2

Exposure program: Normal

Exposure time: 1/1,135

Latitude: 39° 35′ 50.046″ N

Longitude: 105° 8′ 11.892″ W