As reported

Light over Ashford, KENT · United Kingdom

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The report, as filed

Myself and my daughter saw a bright flashing light 90° from the moon. It was like a very bright star, but was flashing and changing direction. Sometimes the light faded then came back. It was visible between 10-20 minutes from 01.26 on 02/07/2023. We were at her house, and went out for a smoke when we noticed it.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #176546). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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