Rectangle over Strong City, KS
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
Very distinct bright white solid lights which appeared slightly vertical, rectangular to horizon (4 pin heads; larger than planets, stars, aircraft) coming up individually in a very straight diagonal line from ground level approximately 3/4" apart travelling northwest to southeast. Approximately 8 in number. Within the course of 3 minutes they each disappeared sequentially at the same point roughly 1/3 high in the sky to dead center above me. I was observing stars in the Flint Hills when this occurred (i.e., no one else present). I took pictures with an iphone7 (i.e., obviously an old model) as they sequentially came up but unfortunately flash was on (i.e., can't see black sky/white objects; may be able to photoshop though I tried a couple of techniques with no success). Hadn't intended to take pictures on outing. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Certain]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #178372). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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