Cigar over Castaic, CA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
It looked like a bright star,,,,but it pulsated, and gave off different shades of green and blue,,it also seemed to move back and forth
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 1998-09-20 → 1998-10-07
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December 16, 2019 · 2:00 AM · LIGHT
Castaic, CA
I’ve observed this craft for almost two weeks and I’m not entirely sure what it is. It might be a drone or a UFO, but it is certainly not an airplane, helicopter, or satellite because its movement patterns conflict with aerodynamic animations typical in planes and helicopters and it’s too fluid to be a satellite. The craft exhibits sporadic unidirectional movements without the buffering process of reorientation. For example, this vehicle can change directions without backing up or turning around. Additionally, it’s capable of hovering in the air for hours, or speeding (however, I’ve never observed any brisk movements, it mostly hovers around the same region for hours) which is uncharacteristic of planes and helicopters, but not drones (depending on the type, if it is a drone it’s incredibly expensive). The vehicle in question emerges exclusively during the evening, roughly between 12 AM and 3 AM, and lingers for three to five hours. Maybe it stays longer, bu! t I’ve never managed to stay up long enough to witness it. The craft possesses white lights, which amplify in certain contexts. For example, an almost indiscernible second craft approached the hovering, distinguishable vehicle and both brightened when in close proximity of each other. The indistinguishable craft immediately disappeared after, following with a bright projectile shooting from the sky. Firstly, I couldn’t tell if the amplified lights were strobe lights or solid lights, and what I’m describing might indicate drone collision lights. I researched drone collision lights and they’re functional during the full extent of drone-operation. Sensor-activated collision lights sound perfectly plausible, but I’m struggling to find any examples. Secondly, the bright projectile resembled a “shooting star” and it’s not the first time I’ve seen these “shooting stars” projected from/around this vehicle. However, correlation does not equal causation and they may be unrelated. Another detail to add, however, is that two distinct light proj! ectiles *appeared* to shoot from the isolated craft in a separate occurrence. But, I’ve only witnessed two occurrences of light projectiles coinciding with the craft, so I’m guessing it’s just a regular meteor. I am in no way assigning any definitive explanation because there’s a lot I don’t know. Do what you will and feel free to ask any questions.
March 8, 2016 · 10:00 PM · FORMATION
Castaic, CA
I witnessed what I thought was a craft with three sets of lights in a triangular formation separate and take positions miles apart from one another. These separate craft either had multiple lights, or strobed hues of redish and blue light. They moved faster than I could track with my eye. One made a slingshot maneuver around another then disappeared and reappeared miles away from the staionary craft. The three lights came back into formation and disappeared from view. A few seconds later I saw three bright white lights close to the ground then dissappear from view entirely. ((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS)) Peter, Yes, it was the evening of the 8th, not the 9th. Sorry for any confusion. ((END ADDENDUM))
June 14, 2008 · 11:50 PM · SPHERE
Castaic, CA
one bright greenish yellow spherical object shoots across the sky
September 18, 1998 · 11:51 PM · FIREBALL
Castaic, CA
Traveling north on I-5 in Castaic, seen a greenish-white brilliantly lit fireball. Perfectly round in size come out of the sky, at a do