As I have previously reported, UFO sightings have been active all year (2002) from many locations in Pennsylvania. Many statewide sightings have been reported to my UFO Hotline, as well as to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) in Seattle, Washington. Some of the reports appear to be easily explained as misidentifications of the bright planet Venus, and bright meteors, but some of the sightings are indeed more detailed.

Low level UFO observations were reported in February and April, in Indiana County. The NUFORC, and my website have both posted many interesting UFO accounts from various state locations. I have been investigating a more recent incident which occurred on July 24, 2002, in North Huntingdon Township. Three people observed a small solid sphere about the diameter of a tennis ball, from only about 10 feet away, and at a heighth of about 6 feet off the ground, moving slowly down the road in a steady controlled manner.

July and August continues to be active with UFO sighting reports. The following are some of the additional reports which have come to my attention and are currently under study.

July 3, 2002-Greensburg, PA ( Reported initially to the NUFORC) Two witnesses reported observing a huge bright white light which was shinning and shimmering. The object which was observed for a long period of time, reportedly made sharp movements, then shot straight up into the sky.

July 24, 2002-Pittsburgh area-I am awaiting further information on this report. I have learned that a white round object at apparent tree top level, moved fast across the sky and vanished. This sighting occurred at about 6:15 P.M., on the same date that the small sphere was reported later that evening from North Huntingdon Township.

July 27, 2002-New Stanton, PA-The witness was driving down Route 119 North, when at approximately 4:15 A.M. he observed a bright white light in the sky ahead in the distance, which was dropping in altitude. His first thought was that it was a medical helicopter landing at an accident scene ahead. But suddenly the white light shot straight up into the sky, then moved to the left. The light then moved towards the right. Suddenly the light shot across the sky at an "incredible rate of speed toward the direction of Delmont" and could no longer be seen.

August 3, 2002-Susquehanna County-At about 11 P.M., a witness reported seeing a dull triangular shaped object, appear in the east, and move at a high rate of speed across the entire sky towards the west, where it was lost from sight. The object which was at a high altitude, was described as faintly lighted, and larger than a nickel at arm's length.

August 4, 2002-Beaver County-The wife was awakened at about 3:45 A.M. A bright round object could be seen through the bedroom curtains. The object which was behind a tree that was about 50 feet high, and about 100 feet from the house, was also observed by the husband. The couple's first thought was that it was the moon, but realized that the silent object was to large, and to low. While the object was present, a large area of their field was illuminated with a whitish glow.

August 24, 2002-National UFO Information Week Display
Westmoreland Mall, Route 30 East
Greensburg, PA

A large display of information and materials concerning the ongoing UFO Mystery.
The exhibit is free to the public, and will be all day long during the mall hours from 10 A.M. until 9:30 P.M.

Researcher: Stan Gordon
PA UFO/Fortean Hotline: (24 hours) 724-838-7768
paufo@westol.com
Stan Gordon's UFO Anomalies Zone: http://www.westol.com/~paufo