On an ordinary October evening in Ottawa, something extraordinary unfolded before my eyes that I find hard to forget. Gazing toward the west, I noticed an unusual bright light burning high in the sky. As an avid stargazer familiar with pinpointing planets like Saturn and Jupiter, it quickly became clear this was no ordinary celestial body.
I hurried inside to grab my small telescope, heart pounding with anticipation. Once locked onto the mysterious object, what I saw was unlike any star or planet: a distinctly horseshoe-shaped craft, adorned with shifting colored lights that danced subtly across its form. The spectacle captivated me, a silent beacon hovering in the dark expanse.
Briefly leaving to check on my young children, I returned with renewed eagerness—but the enigmatic light had vanished, leaving only an empty sky to ponder. The intrusion lingered in my mind, a vivid and enigmatic puzzle.
Later that night, I ventured out again, hoping for another glimpse. This time, a diffuse amber light, shaped like a boomerang, drifted slowly east to west, elusive and intangible, fading before my telescope could capture its form.
Such experiences blaze reminders that even in familiar skies, mysteries await discovery. For anyone drawn to the unexplained, Ottawa’s night sky may offer more tales waiting just beyond the next glance upward.