As reported

Light over Olalla, WA

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

The report, as filed

I was sitting on the deck at approximately 9:30 p.m., when I saw a bright green light moving in what appeared to be a south to north trajectory. The light appeared to be a bluish-green ball with a trailing tail, like a falling star. At first glance it was like a firework, however, it was much larger, brighter, and moved much further than any firework I have ever witnessed. (( We have amended the time to 21:58 hrs., predicated on a very accurate measurement of time by one of the witnesses.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #135430). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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August 14, 2020 · 3:00 AM · OTHER

Olalla, WA

While looking for meteors at 3am I observed a string of lights that looked like meteors at first but moved slower and in a string. One behind the other. Some appeared paired where others were single but all following in a line across the Northwestern sky. Seemed to come out of darkness (clear night) and returned behind darkness. The whole event lasted 15 - 20 seconds (estimate). I was too puzzled by what I saw I wasn’t timing it. Much too high to be planes. Perhaps satellites but never seen so many moving together in a string. No reasonable explanation yet. Have not seen any news reports yet either about this. First time I’ve EVER seen something like this and first time EVER reporting such a siting. Felt compelled to tell someone about it. Definitely not a dream.

April 25, 2013 · 9:30 PM · SPHERE