As reported

Light over Lock Haven, PA

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

Craft appeared suddenly from behind a small cloud in the sky. Star-like/satellite-like figure moving north east originally regarded as a satellite before making an abrupt stop. The object continued to move making two more abrupt stops before suddenly zipping off and losing light towards the east. An airplane was observed 30 minutes after the craft sighting, and looked nothing alike. A satellite was observed 15 minutes after the craft sighting and kept a steady path, much dimmer as well.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #134478). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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