Unknown over Arcata, CA
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
noticed circle of light in NE sky while walking dog. Circle seemed to be moving NE to SW. As it got closer, I noticed small, illuminated object in center with a downward cone of light emanating downward from it. I watched it for 5-10 minutes and it disappeared in fog bank over ocean.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #125739). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2016-02-07 → 2016-02-24
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