Light over Natural Bridge, VA
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
23 Lights traveling at an estimated elevation of 3 to 4000 feet all in a straight line following each other. No blinking lights, no formations and NO SOUND. Lights traveled from north to south in a straight line. Lights were separated by a short distance allowing me to count each light. No trailing lights, no flashes, no up or downward movement. Intensity of lights were that of a 100 watt light bulb at 20 feet. Each craft had one bright light. Viewing these lights occurred on a clear night in warm temperature, no obstructions such as trees, housing, power lines etc… I used binoculars to view as well as the naked eye. No camera available. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Probable]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #177991). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2023-08-30 → 2023-09-16
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