As reported

Circle over Murray, KY

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The report, as filed

I was looking south watching fireworks and noticed a bright orange circle hovering just above the treetops. It began to move north .i c

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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