Circle over Bullhead City, AZ
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
There were a grouping of three very large lights. Bright white circular objects that moved through the sky. At one point all 3 of the objects converged on each other to make one massive light. At that point I began to record them and a small plane or helicopter flew under it and gave you a sense of the enormity of the objects.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #173420). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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April 3, 2020 · 9:26 PM · CIRCLE
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November 14, 2019 · 9:04 PM · TEARDROP
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On 11/14/19 at approximately 2104 hours PST (2204 MST Bullhead City AZ) I observed three (3) unknown type craft(s) moving at an intense speed over Laughlin, NV, in a south, southewest direction. OBSERVATION: While I was sitting in my vehicle parked in a open lot in Bullhead City, AZ at coordinates N 35°10.070' W 114°33.808' at elevation: 527 Feet per my Garmin GPS, I suddenly observed approx three (3) unknown type aerial vehicle/craft(s) moving at an intense speed, over Laughlin, NV, and appeared to be just above Laughlin area Casino(s), from my vantage point in Bullhead City, AZ, over Aquarius & Riverside Casino(s). The unknown type craft where barely visible, almost equivalent to a "mouse cursor moving across a computer screen" at a fast paste. I attempted to immediately, retrieve my Simmons binoculars 10x42, and with my common-sense articulation and judgment followed the trajectory of the unknown 3 crafts, and was still able to observe the crafts moving via binoculars observation. as I was simultaneously observing the craft taking my eyes away for the binoculars with the naked eye I was unable to observe the craft moving in a south-southeast direction. The totality of the observations lasted less than 20 seconds. the craft appeared to be flying at low altitude vaguely visible to the naked eye. Weather conditions are cold at 64° Fahrenheit with broken clouds that appear to be at high altitude with somewhat of a full moon in the Northeast sky opposite of where I observed such crafts traveling in the western sky of my observation. While observing the unknown 3 type crafts, it appeared to look like a triangle, with one light in the lead and the other two further back, as if they were trailing the lead in the front. I'm quite certain that a cell phone camera or video camera would not have captured what I observe with my eyes, the light of a craft were extremely dim or vague and appearance. I also took a cell phone camera picture of my sitting observations, after the objects cleared the vicinity, available upon request, if needed.
April 27, 2019 · 3:51 AM · UNKNOWN
Bullhead City, AZ
SOURCE OF ACTIVITY: On April 27, 2019, at approximately 0351 hours in the City of Bullhead City, Arizona (Mohave County) I REDACTED: I stepped out of my residence pedestrian door facing a southern direction to “get some air” while observing the nightly lit shy with a clear and unobstructed view, I immediately observed a unknown aerial object moving at a extremely fast pace. OBSERVATION: I REDACTED stepped out of my residence pedestrian door which faces a southern direction, to “get some air” immediately observed a faint then at times brightly orange colored object, that I first believed was a star, then begin to move in a very fast rate of speed. Based on my digital calibrated cell phone compass, the unknown orange colored object was observed from my point of view in a south southeastern direction at 100 to 120 degrees, based on digital compass bearing heading, while I was standing outside my residence pedestrian door in a southern direction. The unknown object appeared to be moving in a northern direction from a south southeastern point of view. The unknown object was at first extremely faint or not visible while I was spontaneously looking at the night sky. The unknown object then became more visibly lit, appearing orange in color, yet mixed but not twinkling like a star, but more steady or a type of solid visible light. The unknown object begin to originally appear “faint” then more illuminated, and was moving like a distant slow moving plane, then instantaneously accelerate in speed, nothing like a fast moving plane or normal type of plate or jet I would anticipate as adult with common sense, articulation, judgment and intelligent observational analysis with 2020 eye vision / healthy normal eyes and overall health. The unknown object speeded up so abruptly in a northern direction, that it quickly dissipated into the darkly night lit sky, lasting for approximately five (5) to ten (10) seconds in observation. I then stood outside for approximately ten (10) minutes to further observe the “calculated” trajectory based on time and observation, of the unknown object would further appear or make itself visible, and met with negative results, while fully observing the clear night sky from north to northeastern to south southeastern observation. ADDITIONAL/DISPOSITION OF OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS: I have lived in major metropolitan city for most of my life and I am aware that ‘light pollution” obstructs a lot of stars in the night sky. After living in Bullhead City, Arizona, a somewhat rural town of about 40,000 in population, the light pollution I would say with common sense is 1/10th of that compared to a major metropolitan city which would be the full 10th scale of light population. No doubt, what I observed was anything I can explain or understand. The only reason I was able to observe such a fascinating occurrence, is because the light pollution is at a minimal. I hope wherever this report / log is submitted to, serves the individual or organization well, thank you.
May 3, 2018 · 9:15 PM · CIRCLE
Bullhead City, AZ
First saw this shape with a light pattern on 5/2/18 at the same time of day. Was able to focus a telescope on it for about 2 minutes before it vanished. On 5/3/18, I saw it again. Sky is clear. No moon yet. I observed it for the full duration through the telescope. There is a very definitive and intricate pattern to the lights. It was also moving very slowly as I had to keep adjusting the scope. I was able to record approximately 20 seconds of video and got one decent picture using an iPhone. From the north end of Bullhead City and just east of the airport, the scope is aimed to 300 degrees and 4 degrees up from horizontal. The light pattern has been visible the last two nights. Without moving the scope from last night’s viewing, I looked through it this morning and all I could see was clear sky.
November 3, 2017 · 8:00 PM · CIRCLE
Bullhead City, AZ
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD