As reported

Changing over Clarence, NY

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I went inside and grabbed my binoculars and came out to see more. There it was still looking like a star but far to twinkly and moving. I moved my position to the back yard (where it was darker)and proceeded to watch for any change. I see it appear to be dancing and changing shape into an ancient harp or a circular shape, then dancing again..... I don't know, the sky is very clear tonight with a crescent moon.... Go out and look.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #134162). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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