23 October 1989 14:30
Smithfield, Illinois, USA
Two women driving saw small cylindrical object hovering or moving slowly over road ahead. Stopped to observe. Nearby tree blocked view 3-4 minutes, but saw object again rising into small cloud.
An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One multi-colored cylinder, about 20 feet across, around 1500 feet away, was observed in clear weather by two female witnesses, typical age 47, on a farm for eight minutes. No sound was heard.
Hynek rating: DD: Daylight Discs
Vallee rating: MA1: A UFO has been observed which travels in a discontinuous trajectory. i.e. vertical drops, maneuvers or loops.
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