Mercedes: Police spot dark circular object with lights
In early October 2006, two police officers in Mercedes, Argentina, observed a bright light attached to a dark circular object about 12-15 feet wide, moving slowly northwest at low altitude before vanishing.
Background
Witnesses and Location
Two police officers were patrolling in a squad car along a road extension near the municipal cemetery in Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The observation took place at 23:00 in the first week of October 2006.
Sighting Details
The officers first noticed a strong glow at low altitude to their left. They stopped and saw that the light came from a dark round body that was moving toward them. The object hovered at about 180 metres, was roughly 3.6 to 4.5 metres across, and showed a red light in the middle. It moved slowly to the northwest before disappearing.
Report and Significance
The incident was documented in the local media, and the fact that the witnesses were police officers has been cited in support of its credibility. No further evidence such as photographs exists, though the account is precise. The case matches reports of slow, luminous objects over urban areas.