As reported

Cigar over Corrales, NM

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The report, as filed

Short cigar, cigar shaped object. Over the house, a little ways. Bright sillouettte.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #160608). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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