Formation over Lexinton, KY
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The report, as filed
Watching fireworks on residential hill, we saw, low in the sky (10-15 degrees above horizon) a group of 4 - 6 very bright like a stars (no navigation lights) traveling N.E. to S.W. at a moderately slow speed. They were visible for about 3 -7 minutes, then they dimmed and disappeared. That's not all. About 4 '8 minutes later, a smaller group, 4 - 6 did the exact same thing. Brightens, route, degree above horizon etc. They too dimmed out at same area as previous group. We kept watching the area, where they first appeared, and another two appeared and began their "flight" exactly the same. Finally, a lone "star object" appeared as the others. This one was brighter, and followed same flight path. These objects displayed NO navigation lights whatsoever. No sound. Nada. Just bizarre. I did take one picture and one short phone video.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #142068). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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