Sphere over 54.690 163.771, AK
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The report, as filed
Mt Shilshaldin Elev. 9404 above sea level Weather: Clear skies on top of overcast wind 20kt SW at 8500 feet Aircraft flying in a SW DIRECTION on a track from 54.945-163.452 to 54.744 164.382 Spotted an object which appeared to be an orb about 30 miles SW of the Mountain (PIC 1). Object estimated position > 54.690 - 164.522 < Object moving on a Northeast heading and getting closer to the mountain begins to become more defined. (PIC 2) Object moving closer to mountain and becoming very visible. (PIC 3) Close up pic (not great) of object (PIC 4) Object stops at and hovers > 54.690 - 163.771 < even thought there is SW 20kts wind at Alt. (PIC5) Pic defines what proximity object is in relation to the Mountain. This view is looking SE heading. View of mountain peak. Attention is turned away from Object as something small but hard to define comes out of of the vent of Volcano. (PIC 6) 2nd view of small object rising out of vent. Seems to have a vortex above it. (PIC 7) View of side of Mountain peak. Green Sphere is visible for a short period of time. (PIC 8) Initial object in Sky becomes elongated and appears to have something pulling it out of shape. (PIC 9) 2nd view of elongated ring. (PIC 10)
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #156777). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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