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Sightings
Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
114,092 entries
December 24, 2016 · 10:45 PM · SPHERE
Menifee, CA
My wife noticed the two orange lights first. We pulled over so I could take a picture, but couldnt capture one. We saw two bright orange lights in the sky if you were looking North East of the 215 and newport road in Menifee Ca. One looked higher in altitude. Both were montionless. After 2-3 minutes of observation, the higher altitude craft just fanishes, 30 seconds later the 2nd one disappeared as well.
December 24, 2016 · 10:44 PM · CIRCLE
Redding, CA
We were driving on South Bonneyview in the westbound lanes and we saw 6 reddish orange circular objects in the sky. They were flying together and some were flying for r close to each other. They werent moving very fast and they were completely silent. We pulled over and I got out and took video. Within probably 40 seconds they vanished.
December 24, 2016 · 10:10 PM · SPHERE
Kalispell, MT
While taking out my garbage at 10:10pm, I noticed a truck pull into a parking lot next to me a gentleman exit his vehicle and shouted and pointed for me to look up and see a light he was observing. it was snowing lightly and the cloud deck was low enough over kalispell that the city lights were causing the cloud deck to be slightly illuminated. what i saw was a very bright single orange orb moving slowly from the east to the west. after about 60 seconds it appeared to fade out. then i noticed another orb appear behind it moving in the same direction. it became very bright and after another 60 seconds it became stationary. it then appeared to either fade or maybe gain altitude and fade after another 60 seconds. i then observed another orb in the eastern sky moving south. it became very bright and then faded after about 45 seconds. the whole incident took 4-5 minutes. the man who was watching these with me said he had been watching them for about 5 minutes before pulling over and parking. he did film them towards the end with his phone camera. i know it's christmas eve but i don't think it was santa's sleigh.
December 24, 2016 · 10:00 PM · CROSS
Carson City, NV
My wife and I were going home from a Christmas gathering heading east when we saw what looked like a large shooting star falling in a northerly downward direction, suddenly the sparks stopped completely then a small Cessna like air craft appeared going in a westerly direction.
December 24, 2016 · 9:50 PM · UNKNOWN
Palmetto, FL
While stepping out to close lani windows I noticed to yellowish lights south of my location. They seemed to be stationary for 15 second and then began to pirouette and point to the west and started moving at nominal speed when one light moved to the south the other continued west. The light headed south just disappeared in an instant while the other continued westerly and disappeared. There were no flashing lights at all so don't believe it was airplanes. I heard no sound from them whatsoever.
December 24, 2016 · 9:02 PM · UNKNOWN
Charlottesville, VA
Very strange orange/red lights (4 separate craft) in the South Eastern sky. Very bright. At first thought they were planes but there were no flashing lights or sound. They moved in a zig zag pattern and suddenly reversed direction completely. After reversing direction, they "winked out" and were no longer able to be seen. They moved fast for a plane but not so fast that it was impossible to be a plane. Not sure if they could be drones but it was at 9 pm on Christmas Eve and the weather was extremely foggy. VERY WEIRD!!!!
December 24, 2016 · 9:00 PM · SPHERE
Anthem, AZ
2 sets of 3 + 1 bright orange lights in the shape of a round sphere. They were all in a line. First, 3, then 3 more, then 1. The sets of 3 were anywhere from 1/2 mile to 1 mile in separation all traveling in the same line. The second set of three were about 3 miles behind the first set. The last 1 also followed the same line but was farther behind the rest approximately 4 miles. All were silent. They came out of the south east from the Scottsdale, Arizona area. When approaching Anthem, Arizona, they made a turn on the eastern side of Anthem and turned to the north east. After making an arcing turn. Once on the north east heading the bright lights dimmed and vanished into thin air. There is a flight path for the airlines that looks to pass over New River, Arizona, which is just north of Anthem, on their way to Sky Harbor air port. The flight path also makes an arc turn as they pass over New River and brings them out on the western side of Anthem, then on to Sky Harbor. These orange lights looked as though they were on parallel flight path to the air lines, with a separation of about 2 to 3 miles.
December 24, 2016 · 8:30 PM · SPHERE
Port Orange, FL
I saw five orangish-red twinkling round objects in the evening sky around 20:30 - 21:00 traveling in a straight line from horizon to horizon, equal distance apart from east to west on Christmas Eve 2016. Each object appeared to be at least 1000 feet in altitude and were traveling at a constant speed, except for the middle one which seemed to slow slightly before disappearing. Each light twinkled and had the same illuminosity until the light faded somewhere over or near the Spruce Creek Fly-In Airport. The light source acted like a looping (repeating) laser projection, although the cloud deck was broken or scarce that evening. The only other conclusion I could reach was that the objects were highly illegal drones which had situational awareness of one another. They traveled in a straight line along a consistant heading from somewhere near Ponce Inlet, Florida (New Smyrna Beach Airport) and the Fly-In.
December 24, 2016 · 8:04 PM · LIGHT
Lake Umatilla; John Day Dam (~30 mi. E of; approximate), WA
My girlfriend and I were traveling home for Christmas on Highway 14 in Walla Walla County, Washington. The area around was vast open fields. There were only three vehicles on the road that night, a semi in front of us and one behind us. We were just driving along when suddenly a bright turquoise light lit up the sky. The light didn’t seem to have a location where it was coming from. It lasted about 3 seconds then stopped. My girlfriend and I were completely tripped out. Then it happened again. This time the time length was shorter but it lit up the entire sky. I looked above us and it seemed apparent that it was coming from right above us. When I say it lit up the entire sky, I mean it lit up the sky for miles upon miles. There was no airports near us and no towns for another 60 miles. Witness is going to try to establish the exact location of the event, and send the information as an addendum. He first reported that the sighting had occurred near Walla Walla, but the location cited above is more accurate, he now believes. PD
December 24, 2016 · 7:55 PM · CIRCLE
Marietta, GA
On the way to a store on Dec. 24, 2016 (7:55 pm), several red/orange lights were observed in the sky by two witnesses as they traveled by car. They appeared a little larger than the stars in the background. They had a circular shape and did not blink. There seemed to be two batches of lights. Each contained five to six lights per group. The second group formed a square with one light in the middle. They moved slowly (if at all), then disappeared suddenly. It was as if they sank behind the tree line. Note: There was an airplane off to the left that could be seen at the same time. The airplane displayed the normal characteristics of white light with blinking lights and was moving at typical airplane speed. The red UFO circles clearly appeared much different then the "normal" aircraft flying off to the left. The red UFOs where bigger in size as well.
December 24, 2016 · 7:00 PM · UNKNOWN
Greeley, CO
Large stationary light in the western sky. Also, several choppers and jets circling around it.
December 24, 2016 · 6:45 PM · FLASH
Montpelier, VT
Maybe 20-30 seconds later another red flash just as bright light the sky again. Finally, I pulled over so I could put my head out the window and investigate further but that was all that happened. No noise at all, other cars in front of Mt were reacting as well.
December 24, 2016 · 6:30 PM · DIAMOND
Waterbury, CT
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
December 24, 2016 · 6:00 PM · FORMATION
Ludlow, MA
Driving down the mass pike Christmas Eve. Noticed 4 orange lights in a v formation in the low sky. Almost looked like Chinese floating lanterns. Other people on the mass pike slowed down as the lights passed over us. If anyone else saw them please let us know.
December 24, 2016 · 5:45 PM · SPHERE
Olympia, WA
Went out to get mail, saw very bright light in southeast sky. Grabbed the binoculars, took a peek. It was a very ornate sphere that was lite on the outside from the outside but I could not see a light source. It resembled, on the outside, one of those intricately carved stone balls that has a carved stone ball inside that and another carved stone ball inside that. It was white but occasionally a black stripe or band would appear as if it were rotating. However, when I was looking at it it did not seem to be rotating until the black band zipped through. Guessing it was about 1500 feet up and I estimate it to be about as big as a modest sized house. I did notice air traffic so they had to have seen it. I did take video of it with my cell phone and snapped a few photos.
December 24, 2016 · 4:45 PM · CIRCLE
Providence, RI
A very large, dim, milky-white, round object, resembling a full moon, situated next to and on the left side of the sun.
December 24, 2016 · 1:00 AM · FLASH
Bellevue, WA
Over hour's worth of time, anywhere from 15-25 minutes apart, three consecutive flashes appeared outside my house 8 times throughout the night. It was as though lightning had struck, but without thunder or a rumble of dispersing electricity from said flash. I watched for them after every of the three flashes that would go off, waiting for the time amounted until i saw it was directed at me from the sky. Or at least that's what it looked like. It is foggy and cloud filled skies at this time of 7am now. I haven't SEEN a UFO per say, as though the flashes came from thin air. But i did notice it (the flashes) were relatively close to being probably 30ft to 60ft diagonally from my window into the sky that I could see into, but not seeing any occupants inhabiting the skies. The air feels frizzy and my blanket is shocking me fore i think it is because of these paranormal flashes. This is my report.
December 24, 2016 · 12:18 AM · DIAMOND
Milford, CT
Christmas Eve 12:19 AM. 2016. Getting ready for bed. I'm home alone because I don't travel well. I remember the time, because I was hearing the words "Help. Please Help. Need assistance". Over and over again. As I have studied the phenomenon for decades now, I knew there were things I needed to do. I jotted down the time (To see if I could find a normal explanation later). I responded in my head, "I am coming to give whatever help I can". STRANGENESS And from 1 moment to the next. I was PHYSICALLY IN MY YARD. But I am a disabled man. I can stand, I just can't move very quickly. It was bitterly cold that night, yet I was perfectly warm. THE OBJECTS I found myself looking up at four "objects" in a formation that was very "Clock-like", except that there were diamond shaped craft where the numbers usually are. The craft that was virtually screaming for assistance was at the 9 o clock position. This craft seemed to be having difficulty maintaining altitude, as it would change color from the brilliant blue that lit up my entire backyard, to almost a blood red type of color. Every time it shifted color, it dropped straight down out of formation. It got lower and lower. I was fully awake and alarmed at this time as I was full aware of what might be happening right in front of me! Every time it dropped, the other 3 craft would brighten in intensity and the "distressed" craft would begin to rise again. I projected nothing but positive thoughts and hopes as I would do at an airshow when it would look like a craft was in danger. I was rooting for it's safety as I would ANY other living beings. At that point, a FIFTH ship appeared out of nowhere right next to the craft that was in distress. I felt waves of gratitude from every ship and it was over. STRANGENESS When I realized I was getting cold, I also realized something else. It was approximately 11 hours later and the Sun was out. (You'll read I have adopted the "Strangeness" nomenclature. So far, the Military Industrial Complex has not been able to do many things our "friends" can. Tracking for these things help me form my own opinion). It had now gone from 12:19 Am to 10:40AM with the daylight shining. I had lost 11 hours I have no recollection of. STRANGENESS Every TV in the house was on! EVEN THE TV's that had no electricity. The TV sets that actually had remote controls would turn off as normal when I pressed the power button. It took me a few minutes due to being rattled, but I finally figured out if I plugged the set into any outlet, and then unplugged it again, the set would remain off. Notes At NO TIME did I have any fear for my safety. I could not make much detail out other than color and general shape. I thought they might be Sikorski's latest sports model so I want to know ON if I saw one again. During the 11 missing hours. No question about it. I would have died from exposure. Like I said, I made the decision to help at the same time I grabbed my robe. That remained the only clothes I had on. What I am hoping to do is to give other witnesses of this event, or ones like it, to come foreword. I wish to assure you that what you think you saw happen, really happened (That's what's emotionally bothering me the most right now). The solitude is crushing at times, not being able to speak to anyone that also experienced what I had. I am a dabbler in Greer's CE5 Protocols. If someone saw this event, perhaps we are being told something.
December 23, 2016 · 9:00 PM · CIRCLE
Mead/Thornton (between; on I-25), CO
A blue beam of light shining down toward Earth from an aircraft about two or three miles in the sky above. The blue beam then widened into a white light before the craft shot off across the sky like a bullet and then disappeared.
December 23, 2016 · 9:00 PM · LIGHT
Aberdeen, SD
The object moved at a seemingly high rate of speed before slowing and starting to fade, though it would pulsate a bit while fading. Eventually the momentum stopped altogether and the light faded out while stationary. I observed this for about 3 minutes between first looking up and noticing the light, and when it faded completely from sight.
December 23, 2016 · 8:45 PM · OTHER
Simpsonville, SC
Saw very bright fireball in the sky over Woodruff Rd. Simpsonville/Mauldin area. Had what looked like molten metal dropping off of it as it went through the sky. We thought it was a meteor or space junk, but it changed direction. Heading was Southwest originally then went and turned and went Northwest, until it disappeared slowly out of sight. Looked like an Indian head dress in the sky (best way I can describe it). Pulled off Woodruff Rd into a subdivision to video it with our phone. It never lost altitude, just changed direction and went out of site. There was no trail left behind it. Happened around 8:45 PM.
December 23, 2016 · 7:30 PM · LIGHT
Woodridge, IL
((ADDENDUM FROM Mr. Gene Weed, photo analyst.)) Peter, Woodridge, Illinois, Friday, December 23rd, 2016, @ 19:30 hrs. (CST) ANALYSIS First Impressions Photo did not include the source of light. Why take just one photo? Description does not match photo. DETAILS Sharp edges of white on tree indicate overlay; Multiple white images on left of beam (opacity of second image layers not adjusted correctly); Roof gable (peak) can be seen through beam (impossible) indicate opacity settings of ~ 60% of second layer; Multiple blue colors on top and bottom of beam (not pure white); No shadow from' Bright Beam', which normally accompanies such sightings; Light Beam does not touch ground (impossible); Background shadows under cars from 'dimmer garage light, is brighter than 'Beam' (impossible), and additionally, shadow angle does not match the beam object. i.e. No shadows or illumination on any object in photo are stemming from this 'Bright Beam' can be detected. All light shadows are from house. Using the camera exposure recorded ( see settings below) the 'Beam' would have saturated the entire photograph, or would have automatically adjusted the exposure settings. SUMMARY Authentic photograph with apparent overlay characteristic; multiple points as described.. REFERENCES http://www.verexif.com/en/ver.php?foto_file=&foto_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuforc.org%2FS131906.jpg Hoax Regards, Gene Weed ((END ADDENDUM)) We posted the photo provided by the witness, but with reservation, given the bizarre appearance of the "shaft of light." Subsequent analysis of the photo suggests that the photo is a montage, created by overlays. It appears to have been "PhotoShopped," and we are unable to reach the source of the photo via telephone. NUFORC apologizes for having posted the misleading data on December 31st, 2016. PD
December 23, 2016 · 7:00 PM · OTHER
Christiana, TN
Driving south of Murfreesboro, we saw a bright light behind light clouds. Soon joined with another large light and two smaller ones. They zigzagged across the sky, crossing each other's paths and followed us as we changed directions toward the city. Lasted about 20 mins. When we were closer to the city and they disappeared.
December 23, 2016 · 6:10 PM · FIREBALL
Delta Junction, AK
I am a navy vet who worked on aircraft. These objects did not move in a fashion consistent with any hovering or moving, jet, helicopter, or missile. The objects emitted no lights in the fashion of aircraft (i.e. strobe lights/navigation lights)