Posted: June 1, 2009

Date of Sighting: 30th May 2009
Time: 11.00 pm

Witness Statement: Myself and 5 others witnessed a large bright yellow/orange spherical light, high in the night sky. The light traveled from east to west at high speed in a straight line, and appeared to glint like a star. The size of the light at first sighting was approximately the size of a one penny coin held at arms length or 10 times larger than the stars in the background. The conditions were quiet with no wind, no clouds and perfect visibility. The length of time the light took to travel from first sighting to disappearing from view as a tiny spec of light was no longer than one minute. The light did not change colour or brightness, nor were there any pulses, flashing or a tail present as it passed over head and out of sight across the Irish Sea in complete silence.

I took one 5 meg still photo as it disappeared. All present agreed that the light was not an aircraft, shooting star or other space rock.