As reported

Triangle over Alpine, TX

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The report, as filed

triangular shaped object with green steady lights moving slowly with no sound and disappeared.

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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