Oval over London, CITY OF · United Kingdom
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
The object appeared in a bright and nearly cloudless sky. I ran back home to get my camera while the second witness stayed behind. The object was still there when I returned after 10-15 minutes. It appeared to be slightly smaller than a plane and oval or ring-shaped. It flew in a wave-like motion while spinning on its axis. It also hovered motionlessly for a while. It flew roughly at the level of the clouds. The objects appeared to emit light in uneven intervals. It had multiple light sources. I have observed similar objects in roughly the same area three times in a space of a year.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #170354). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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