Formation over Takoma Park, MD
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
String formation of five reddish lights flew south over DC area on a clear, cold December night (11PM); too fast to be aircraft.
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 2008-12-04 → 2008-12-21
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I was looking up to see the moon and was waiting for a cloud to move. When the moon came into view I also noticed a flickering light underneath the moon that was very bright and seemed to be still. I took a picture and brief video. (Please see attachments) Then when I looked at the object it looked like it was moving in my direction, so I hurried inside because I was feeling nervous. I put the video and picture on my computer and will include it. It just looks like a bright light from a distance but when I zoomed in on it in video and picture a horse shoe or u shaped light can be seen. Please let me know your thoughts. If its something more common like a plane, please let me know because it really freaked me out! Thanks!
August 15, 2014 · 9:40 PM · FIREBALL
Takoma Park, MD
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