Light over Bristol, WI
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Stepped outside and Videotaped what was 2 white lights just sitting still in the sky [NUFORC annotation: Planet/Star - Probable]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #174903). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2023-02-26 → 2023-03-15
From the same sky