Circle over Lima, OH
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Pale circular yellow light passed overhead travelling West to East. I observed no red or green flashing lights on it. I heard no sound. I was outside to watch the meteor shower when I saw it. Sky was clear and I also saw several meteor flashes.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #121280). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2015-08-10 → 2015-08-27
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