Formation over Saint Paul, MN
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
We were outside to observe the ISS flying overhead flying from the NNW to the North and did observe it successfully. We then looked south towards the moon and observed approximately 50 to 60 lighted objects flying in a row, from the direction of the moon towards the NE. They were all moving at approximately the speed and had similar spacing, but not completely equally spaced.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #163349). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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May 31, 2022 · 8:30 PM · RECTANGLE
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