Sphere over Westfield, MA
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
https://youtu.be/C3RZIiwLTSM?si=P96O1gSie_czxbCX https://youtu.be/2QlqWVSDCJM?si=bcyty0VKMQv9k38F [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Probable]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #178049). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2023-09-01 → 2023-09-18
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