Two UFOs were reported in Alabama during the month of November

It’s the third Saturday of the month, so this week I’m giving you an update on UFO reports in Alabama from the previous month, courtesy of the Mutual UFO Network. A search for UFO reports in Alabama between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30 on MUFON’s website, www.mufon.com, resulted in two reports from within our state during that time.

The first incident occurred on Wed., Nov. 18, at 5:17 p.m. in Chelsea, which is in Shelby County, not far from Birmingham. The witness in this case was outside in his backyard playing fetch with his dog when he pulled out his phone to take a few pictures of the moon. He looked up and saw a “bright, white sphere of light” traveling northeast. The witness said this light was “moving pretty quick,” but “not absurdly fast,” and it appeared to be lower in the sky than three or four other visible aircraft in the sky.

“It was the brightest thing I’ve ever seen flying away from me,” the witness said. “There were no blinking lights to indicate it was an airplane or helicopter. The witness noted that aircraft are commonly seen in this area because there is an airport on two sides of the city, which results in a lot of overhead traffic.

The light eventually traveled out of view, disappearing behind a neighbor’s roof. To get a better look, the witness climbed onto a small patio table to see if the light was still visible. Unfortunately, it had disappeared from sight. Later, the witness went online to check aircraft tracking websites, but none showed any aircraft traveling northeast through that area at that time.

The second incident occurred on Sat., Nov. 21, at 9 p.m. in Alabaster, which is also a suburb of Birmingham located in Shelby County. The witness in this case was in his backyard, sitting by a fire pit and looking up into the sky when he saw an object that he initially thought to be a satellite or possible meteor.

“After looking at it for a second, I could see three distinct, white lights in a triangle formation and could make out the rigid triangle structure of a craft,” the witness said. “The moon was just below view behind my house from where I was in my backyard. This light provided a faint silhouette of the craft.”

The witness watched the craft fly due north at what he estimated to be supersonic speeds, that is, around 800 miles per hour. The witness said the craft was only a few thousand feet above the ground and produced no sound or exhaust.

“I saw it for about three to five seconds as it flew almost directly overhead and over trees, which obstructed my view from seeing it any further,” the witness said.

Before closing out this week, I just want to put it out there again that I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has witnessed a UFO, especially in Conecuh County. I think a lot of other people would be interested in hearing your story too, and I’m willing to accept your report anonymously. You can contact me by e-mail at courantnewsdesk@gmail.com.