ALBIAS (82) 17.01.2009

One person reported 2 unexplained phenomena seen on the same night. The first, at 00:30 local time, was described as an 'orange semicircle on the horizon.' It probably corresponded to the Moon, visible in the east and 60% illuminated in its waning gibbous phase. A sky check confirmed that the Moon was in the observed sector. The case was classified A as a Moon observation. The second sighting, at 01:23 local time, was independent. Its characteristics suggested a probable sky lantern sighting.