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6:00am Monday 5th January 2009
A mum had an unforgettable start to 2009 when she spotted a UFO over Bradford.
Clare Harris, 30, of Low Moor, was with four friends at a house when they spotted a flickering ball, orange or white in colour, moving slowly across the sky.
She immediately grabbed her mobile phone and captured a fascinating video sequence showing the movements of the object.
She said: “It was just after midnight on New Year’s Eve. I was not drinking due to my daughter being ill. We were round at a friend’s house on Sal Royd Road in Low Moor and we had been sat around talking.
“My partner was looking out of the window and shouted for me to come and look. The more we watched the more it seemed strange.
“It was round in shape and was orange, flickering white, and it was moving sideways. It was very far away, over towards the Odsal Top direction.
“None of us could explain what it was and it stayed in the sky for a long time, then disappeared into the distance. We kept looking and about three or four minutes later another one appeared but only stayed for a little while.
“There may be a very simple explanation and I am sure everyone thinks I am a crackpot. I am not saying it was little green men, just that we don’t know what it was. Some people have mentioned those Chinese lanterns that people set off, but it seemed too far away and too bright to be one of those.”
This is not the first UFO sighting in Bradford in recent months.
In September, Richard Ing, of Westminster Avenue, Clayton, reported seeing a “massive fireball half the size of an aeroplane” from the balcony of his house.
Mr Ing’s description of the object prompted three other people to contact the Telegraph & Argus saying they had seen a similar object on the same night.
One of them, who did not wish to be named, said: “At about 10pm we were all sat outside in the garden when an orange ball-like object came towards my home from a southerly direction.
“It seemed to look as though it was hovering over the top of Wibsey. There was no noise coming from the object. The ball seemed to change shape widening and decreasing from time to time, then it seemed to reverse back and the light went out.”
hector0007, Bingley says...
7:47am Mon 5 Jan 09
ItchyBungle, Bradford says...
12:30pm Mon 5 Jan 09
albion, west riding says...
1:04pm Mon 5 Jan 09
ItchyBungle wrote:If they landed in Bradford they would soon take off again.
Hmm, I wonder why these sightings always happen on nights when people will be drinking a lot (although this lady claims she was not drinking).
Aslo I wonder if there is any life out there and if it is, why don't they land and say something rather than hangin in the sky for someone to point them out.
Also the party must not have been that good if people were looking out of the window instead of enjoying the do.
sharonannbrown, Clayton Heights says...
1:28pm Mon 5 Jan 09
moonmonkey, bradford says...
2:07pm Mon 5 Jan 09
sharonannbrown wrote:i saw the "light" in the sky and if she had been in wibsey she would have seen there was more than one it's funny that as soon as someone see's something they cant explain it has to be aliens.
Those that claim to know that they are lanterns and the like, have obviously NOT seen them close up. I know what these light orbs are...Just google Light Orbs OR Lightbeings and you will know too.. We really are NOT alone in our Galaxy regardless of your belief.
boparob, Thornton, Bradford says...
2:09pm Mon 5 Jan 09
stuie816, Baildon says...
2:26pm Mon 5 Jan 09
sharonannbrown, Clayton Heights says...
2:46pm Mon 5 Jan 09
moonmonkey wrote:Hello Moonmonkey
sharonannbrown wrote: Those that claim to know that they are lanterns and the like, have obviously NOT seen them close up. I know what these light orbs are...Just google Light Orbs OR Lightbeings and you will know too.. We really are NOT alone in our Galaxy regardless of your belief.i saw the "light" in the sky and if she had been in wibsey she would have seen there was more than one it's funny that as soon as someone see's something they cant explain it has to be aliens. oh and sharon they passed over my house
moonmonkey, bradford says...
3:07pm Mon 5 Jan 09
sharonannbrown wrote:i a do believe that there is life outside our universe anyone that suggests otherwise is very arrogent to say the least.but they were still sky lanterns on new years eve im sorry to say.
moonmonkey wrote:Hello Moonmonkey That name would suggest a cosmic feel, even though you don't seem to look into such things. No, I did not see the light orb/s on New Years Eve/day. However I have seen them VERY close-up on numerous occasions and for that reason alone, I have researched them for many years. They don't come as a suprise to me anymore and I only wish for people to do their own research. Moonmonkey, could you enter a dialogue about Extra Terrestrial Intelligence? Have you heard of the Disclosure Project? ANYONE interested in UFO Phenomena would be awed at what these top military and CIA people have to say about the subject. Most are now retires from the governing bodies and are no longer bound by their secrecy contract. They are the ones that know what and why this information is hidden from us. Take a look, you may be suprised at what is really going on in the corridors of power. Open your mind and your eyes will follow. Wishing you well Moonmonkey xsharonannbrown wrote: Those that claim to know that they are lanterns and the like, have obviously NOT seen them close up. I know what these light orbs are...Just google Light Orbs OR Lightbeings and you will know too.. We really are NOT alone in our Galaxy regardless of your belief.i saw the "light" in the sky and if she had been in wibsey she would have seen there was more than one it's funny that as soon as someone see's something they cant explain it has to be aliens. oh and sharon they passed over my house
albion, west riding says...
3:52pm Mon 5 Jan 09
hector0007, Bingley says...
5:04pm Mon 5 Jan 09
tilli_m, bradford says...
7:23pm Mon 5 Jan 09
Warthog, Almost Bradford says...
10:24pm Mon 5 Jan 09
moonmonkey, bradford says...
11:22pm Mon 5 Jan 09
Warthog wrote:if your really bored you can make your own just dont set next door's roof on fire!
They`re Skycandles. At the party I attended in North Yorks, we sent 10 of them up in the air at midnight. They can travel approx 1 mile up, using a 15-20 min fuel cell. They`re for sale all over the `net, even on Ebay! But Hey!, why let the obvious ruin a good UFO story?... Lol...
moonmonkey, bradford says...
11:22pm Mon 5 Jan 09
Warthog wrote:if your really bored you can make your own just dont set next door's roof on fire!
They`re Skycandles. At the party I attended in North Yorks, we sent 10 of them up in the air at midnight. They can travel approx 1 mile up, using a 15-20 min fuel cell. They`re for sale all over the `net, even on Ebay! But Hey!, why let the obvious ruin a good UFO story?... Lol...
king chen, bradford says...
1:52pm Tue 6 Jan 09
gabriel21, bradford says...
3:16pm Tue 6 Jan 09
Mr Gummage, Birkenshaw says...
12:56pm Thu 8 Jan 09
Mr Gummage, Birkenshaw says...
1:04pm Thu 8 Jan 09
deborah8788, wibsey says...
10:01pm Fri 9 Jan 09
ukskyman, Huddersfield says...
1:47pm Mon 12 Jan 09
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moonmonkey, bradford says...
7:07am Mon 5 Jan 09