Formation over Rollinsville, CO
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
I was elk hunting in the mountains near Rollinsville, CO on Monday the 25th of September. At around 2110 hours, I stepped outside of the cabin to brush my teeth. It was a clear dark night with all the stars visible. I was looking at the big dipper when I saw 6 or so rectangular lights appear in a linear formation equidistant apart. They were moving west to east at commercial airliner cruising altitude but faster. I watched them for about 5 seconds or so then they started to disappear one by one. Unfortunately, it happened too fast for me to retrieve my cell phone and take a picture or video. An investigator can contact me if they wish. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Probable]
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #178585). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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