As reported

Circle over Hanover, PA

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

The report, as filed

Was outside with my dog in the backyard. Saw something very bright and flying way too slow to be an airplane. No blinking light no noise. Sped up a little , got bright than the light disappeared as if it just went out. I did not see it take off quickly or anything like that . Just disappeared. Sky was clear, no clouds. Not the first time I have seen something in this area, I just felt to stupid to report it, like I would be called crazy.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #151773). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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