As reported

Triangle over Hermitage, PA

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The report, as filed

Triangular shaped object with two white lights and one blinking red light in center came from the west very low and slow-moving. The lights turned south and dipped just below the top of the tree line but still visible and seemed to straighten into a line. It did not appear to be moving away at this point only changing shape (or perspective). Remained stationary for about 40 seconds, at which point I reached behind me to grab the binoculars and when i turned back the lights had disappeared. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #109564). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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