As reported

Circle over West Yarmouth, MA

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The report, as filed

Orange flickering light (like flame) moved across sky for about forty five seconds over Cape Cod, then vanished.

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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