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9 AUGUST 2017 - CEFN COED, MERTHYR

A couple from Cefn Coed, near Merthyr have been in touch. At about 10.32pm on Wednesday the 9th of August 2017 they witnessed what was described, as a bright orange light crossing the sky over Cefn Coed. It travelled from the northwest to the southeast, in the general direction of Cardiff.

At first the object appeared to be oblong in shape then seemed to change to a round shape as it passed over.

It was estimated to be approximately 2 - 3,000 feet in height, making no sound. They had it under observation for approximately 40 seconds. It doesn't appear to be the I.S.S. although this was visible that evening, but at about 10pm and not travelling in the direction described. Perseids would not be visible for 40 seconds or at that height