Sphere over Delanco, NJ

The report, as filed

On August 5th at approximately 8:30pm. We were walking north by the Delanco river in NJ. The sky was clear, and the wind was calm. I noticed what I thought was a possible Blackhawk formation. I was an airborne paratrooper in the military and I am familiar with all domestic and foreign aircraft. I’ve flown and jumped out of many fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. I’m also an electrical engineer. After about a minute of observance. I realized this was something different. Something I’ve never witnessed before. I consider myself a man of science and I am a true sceptic of unexplained events. Until there are answers I will be impacted by this event. Initially we noticed 3 objects in a Triangle formation. Orange in color and possibly pulsating. The objects seen to be coming towards us and then they appeared to be retreating in the north direction. These objects seem to be at an altitude of approximately 4000 ft. Approximate size and shape if the illuminated objects were 20ft to 100ft in diameter. As we continued our walk the 3 initial objects became blocked by the trees. At that time my niece noticed anther object higher in altitude and to the North East of the other objects. As we observed this object we noticed an even more faint object to the East of that object. This one eventually faded out like a dimmer switch to a light. We then regained sight of the first 3 objects. At this time, we saw one on the objects fade out. Then reappear to the west approximately 5 to 10 miles away from its last seen position. This was in a matter of 20 to 30 seconds. I have a video of one of the objects that was at a higher altit! ude and to the north east. Later identified as sky lanterns. PD

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