Carthage, Mississippi: Multiple Objects Sighting
On September 18, 2007, Curt Collins observed approximately 8 distant objects arranged in a loose elliptical formation while driving west on State Highway 16, with some orbiting along the curve while others hovered or moved differently.
Background
Sighting Details
Witness: Curt Collins
Date: September 18, 2007
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: State Highway 16, west of Carthage, Mississippi
Observations
Collins observed approximately 8 objects positioned in a loose elliptical grouping in the western sky. The objects displayed varied movement patterns: some appeared to orbit along the ellipse curve while others remained stationary or moved in different directions. The sighting lasted approximately 60 seconds until Collins turned onto State Highway 25.
Witness Assessment
Collins considered conventional explanations for the phenomena, suspecting the objects might have been birds or Chinese lanterns.