Cylinder over Wentworth, MO
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Two observers witnessed the sighting on 03 Dec 2021 at 6:09pm. Observer #1 (Female 64) has a master’s degree in Orthodontics. Observer #2 (Male 59) has an engineering degree with aerospace, automotive and medical device experience. Both observers witnessed the same sighting: one large, long, cylindrical craft with multiple (approximately 15) large white lights evenly spaced along the length of the craft. The sighting lasted approximately 20 seconds as the craft quietly (no sound whatsoever) moved from the west to the east. The outline of the craft could not be seen in the dark sky but the lights seemed to have a radial shape and were symmetrical. It is possible the lights were windows of a craft that was very brightly lit on the inside. It is difficult to assess the size, height and speed due to the darkness. A best educated guess is the craft is approximately 200 feet long, 12 feet diameter, a height of 500 feet to 1,000 feet and moving at 80 to 100 mph. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Probable]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #165686). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2021-11-30 → 2021-12-17