Light over Sparks, NV
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
LOOKED LIKE A LONG BLUE TUBULAR LIGHT, IT HAD A GLOW ALL AROUND IT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A FIREBALL AT EITHER END. FROM WHAT I COULD TELL IT WAS ABOUT A 100 YDS IN LENGTH AND LASTED APPROX 7.2 SECONDS THEN IT WAS GONE....
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #164221). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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May 15, 2022 · 2:00 PM · OVAL
Sparks, NV
I was taking a picture of downtown Reno from my balcony of my apartment. After I took that picture, I sat down on my chair and leaned my head back on the wall behind me. I noticed a plane traveling from left to right. As I was following the plane, 5 white oval objects appeared directly over my head traveling in the opposite direction. At first, I thought they were birds but I immediately determined that couldn’t be the case due to their speed and formation. I then opened up my camera on my phone, placed it in video and recorded the objects for about 35 seconds. Nothing I have ever seen before with my own eyes in broad daylight. Definitely need to zoom in on the video for a good visual.
January 4, 2022 · 4:36 AM · OTHER
Sparks, NV
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June 13, 2021 · 7:00 PM · SPHERE
Sparks, NV
Looked like a Meteor falling to earth, it was not burning out like I expected, it was round and bright white, it then leveled out at about 300' and headed East, gradually gaining altitude. Speed was well over 1,000 mph. The entire event lasted less than 10 seconds until it disappeared behind the hills. It was about 10 to 15 miles North of Interstate 80. From my position it looked about the size of a golf ball, But was probably about 30+' in diameter. It made no sound that I could hear. Slight trail when it was falling towards the earth, no trail when it leveled out and headed East.
February 12, 2021 · 5:04 AM · FORMATION
Sparks, NV
I looked up into the sky and took a video and saw between 11-15 objects flashing and moving in formation then moved side by side and moving fast lasting for 2 minutes.
May 2, 2020 · 9:30 PM · FORMATION
Sparks, NV
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February 26, 2020 · 4:40 AM · LIGHT
Sparks, NV
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