Circle over North Salt Lake, UT
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
The object was bright green and circular. Moved from the eastern skyline to the west. Moved swiftly faster than an airplane or a drone. It was isolated to one distinct object, meaning it didn't have a tail left behind it. The color was consistent and didn't alter in brightness. The sighting was extremely brief. Possibly lasting a second in total. Couldn't tell how far or near it was in the sky.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #160711). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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