Light over Ridgway, PA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
My daughter, son, and I were just gazing at the lunar eclipse outside here at around 10:35 p.m., and noticed 3 distinct crafts flying towards the Moon from the West. They were too high for helicopters and airplanes, and were flying what can only be described as erratically, into what appeared to be a triangle which framed the Moon momentarily. The crafts were flashing an array of colors, and it was really weird to see this action, during this, the eclipse." My son (16 years old) ran into the house after seeing this event taking place, to report it to his online friends who were also watching the Moon tonight. My daughter (14 years old) and I (52 years old) stood outside, watching the crafts and the Moon eclipse until we could no longer see the triangle as the ships left their positions only after a few minutes and flew due East, into the night sky. I am a teacher, and my eyesight is good. My daughter and son have good eyesight, too. We had seen a simila! r triangle formation over in a small town about 100 miles to the West of Las Vegas. It was very clear outside, although some clouds had blown across the Moon earlier. Thank you for letting me share our experience with you.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #122330). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2015-09-24 → 2015-10-11
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October 5, 2015 · 11:15 PM · FORMATION
Ridgway, PA
We attempted to contact the source of the report, but were unable to do so. The telephone number provided by the witness appears to be not functional. Possible hoax? PD
September 30, 2015 · 10:30 PM · FIREBALL
Ridgway, PA
We have changed the time above, to reflect a nighttime sighting. The witness elects to remain totally anonymous, and provides no contact information, so we have no means to confirming the time. PD
July 4, 2014 · 10:30 PM · SPHERE
Ridgway, PA
Observed a similar orb as on 6/28/14, this time traveling from west to south from the west end of Ridgway, Pa. Orb moved smoothly at quick but not fast pace for a couple minutes. Orb was orange in color, the same as the one seen by me a few days earlier. As orb passed through neighborhood 4th of July celebrations, fireworks went off in the sky from a house down the street. Right after this happened, the orb changed color from orange to dark red. At this time, also saw a tiny white orb accompanying it, but not attached. Tiny white orb was flying erratically and close to main (orange to dark red) orb. Lost sight after a tree blocked our view.
June 28, 2014 · 11:00 PM · SPHERE
Ridgway, PA
I watched an orange orb in the sky, traveling slowly north toward Johnsonburg from downtown Ridgway, Pa. Object was not blinking, was not moving erratically, and "bobbled" slightly. Got in my car to get gas, travelled in the same direction as the orb and it was no longer visible in under a minute's time.
May 21, 1998 · 1:00 PM · DISK
Ridgway, PA
It was a helicopter following case.