As reported

Circle over Whitman, MA

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The report, as filed

It started off with one single orange glowing ball of light. At first it was stationary, but then began moving to the right at a slow p

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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