As reported

Sphere over Belfast, ME

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

The report, as filed

Wife and daughter observed bright green sphere out east window, arcing south to north towards ground.

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 1999-02-11 → 1999-02-28

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