Cylinder over Central Lake, MI
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Saw shiny metallic object in NW sky at sunset, high on horizon. Appeared to be tilted at 45 degree angle, hovering high above horizon.
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 1999-08-30 → 1999-09-16
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