Unknown over Ely, MN
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Sitting around a fire with my brother and one of my dad's old high school buddies, looking up at the stars and watching satellites, when a bright white object emerged in the sky traveling in a South to North direction. The object was brighter than all the other stars in the sky and moved in zig-zags, sometimes stopping briefly after maneuver. In approximately 45 seconds, perhaps less, the object had already cleared the horizon; much faster than any satellite. The object emitted white light and was considerably brighter than the brightest star. No discernible sound was heard. It appeared to be traveling at a high altitude. I am writing this months later, but I am curious to find out if anyone else in the region can corroborate this experience.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #129942). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2016-05-27 → 2016-06-13
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