As reported

Light over Whitesburg, KY

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

Star-like light flashes different colors, hovers, and moves horizontally over 20 minute period.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 1973-06-12 → 1973-06-29

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August 8, 2017 · 10:25 PM · CIRCLE

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