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Fireball object with entities Anaheim, California

Characteristics: “There was an aura or haze around the object, the object changed color, entities were seen

Occurred : 11/2/1986 22:00 (Entered as : 11/02/1986 10:00 PM)

Reported: 3/11/2023 10:01:59 PM 22:01

Posted: 4/9/2023

Location: Anaheim, CA

Shape: Fireball

Duration: 5 minutes

While inside a tent at night in my backyard, I saw a glowing fireball descend & stop above a power pole. A being inside observed me.

It is now 2023. In the summer of 1961 I just turned 7 years old. My mom thought it would be nice if my friend and I spent the night in our backyard in a pup tent. I was excited to do so.

Sometime in the night I looked out of the tent to see a glowing orange ball slowly coming towards me. As it neared the electric pole next door it went from a fiery orange ball to a more undulating less intense orange ball. Its surface seemed to ripple. It became more translucent as it neared the power pole. Gauging its size above the power pole I would estimate its size at about 8 to 10 feet in diameter (like 2 VW bug automobiles put together). As it neared the power pole it became more translucent. Soon, I was able to discern a humanoid like being looking at me. We looked at each other for less than a minute. The object left, although I have no memory of specific details regarding its departure. My tent buddy stayed asleep the entire time.

I recall telling my family and everyone of this encounter immediately and frequently in the years to come. It’s interesting to note I have never heard of an “orange fiery ball ufo” seen by others subsequent to my experience. My later professions as a firefighter and registered nurse instilled in me the requirement to accurately observe and document one’s experience. While I remain a skeptic who usually requires reproducible evidence, I can honestly say I saw that fireball with an inhabitant inside of it looking at me.”

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(Source: nuforc.org; April 9, 2023; https://tinyurl.com/24ugn29m)
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