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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.
3,082 entries
June 30, 2017 · 11:15 PM · LIGHT
Lansing, MI
It stopped and hovered then shot straight up in the sky, but not too much higher I could still see it, and sat there for a few more minutes. I tried to record it on my phone, but didn’t realize that the record button didn’t turn on. I did, however, record it leaving. It started to move in one direction, as if it was leaving. This time, it flew slower than when it first came into sight.
June 26, 2017 · 10:20 PM · UNKNOWN
Grand Rapids, MI
Did not see anything but heard a super creepy mechanic noise/echo for about 30 seconds, before it faded away. We have the windows open, could hear the noise over the TV. We turned off the TV and listened to it before it faded away. Did NOT sound like a plane or helicopter. Very slow motion mechanic sound.
June 25, 2017 · 10:50 PM · CIRCLE
Grand Rapids, MI
I was outside having a cigarette and watching the skies as I always do. I noticed a fast moving craft in the western sky moving towards me and it went directly over my head, pretty much 90 degrees,toward the east. It came and went in about 2 mins. Although traveling what I thought was faster than the ISS, I initially thought it to be the ISS. I then went inside to check ISS and other satellite fly-bys, and could not find any scheduled until a Chinese satellite at 23:00. What I saw was very bright and very fast. On first sight I called my wife out to see it.
June 25, 2017 · 4:00 AM · LIGHT
St. Louis, MI
My boyfriend and I were walking our dog and I am one to always watch the sky (it gorgeous) and I turned my head and saw a bright light and told my boyfriend. He looked and saw it and after that the UFO immediately dimmed but not enough to where We couldn't see it and it seemed to be slowly moving then it hovered and fa bit and disappeared completely. We looked for it but couldn't find it until we started walking and our gaze lowered and we saw it in the sky ahead of us where it just hovered and moved slightly occasionally while dimming and brightening. As I got to my house I ran in and grabbed my dslr cam and came back outside to find it gone. I went back in for a few and went out again and it re appeared slightly higher in the sky. It continued to do this and I am still watching it. And now as I am thinking the fire flies were dropping like flies
June 19, 2017 · 4:38 AM · OTHER
Romulus, MI
Source of the report elects to remain anonymous; provides little contact information. PD
June 19, 2017 · 3:45 AM · LIGHT
Saginaw, MI
I live in Saginaw, MI. Last night and tonight I have been watch a bright red light sit Northeast of me I can't take a picture so far but I can see it with binoculars. It seem to go up and down sometime but mostly sits. It is red. It's a light not a star or planet
June 13, 2017 · 11:05 PM · TRIANGLE
Saginaw, MI
My wife and I were outside, laying on our deck, when I noticed 3 non-flashing red lights in an equilateral triangle heading from West to East silently, faster than anything we've seen before. Fast enough that I was afraid to take my eyes off of it to grab my phone and take a picture or video. The object seemed to just appear above us as I had just previously looked at the place in the sky where we noticed it, seconds before, and it wasn't there. Within 30 seconds of my wife and I staring, it disappeared into the Eastern sky.
June 12, 2017 · 9:50 PM · LIGHT
Lapeer, MI
Source of the report elects to remain anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
June 11, 2017 · 11:15 AM · LIGHT
Lapeer, MI
Their was some clouds so I waited to see it again but never saw it again. Never saw lights like this in the sky. Did any one else see it ? Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD
June 10, 2017 · 9:23 PM · FIREBALL
Novi, MI
The object looked like an orange and yellow fireball appearing to travel downward and towards the north, towards the earth from my perspective. The object was in the western part of the sky. It had a tail pointing toward the sky at an angle of about 70 degrees from the horizon. The object did not look like a plane, but more resembled a comet.
June 9, 2017 · 11:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Ann Arbor, MI
On the night of June 9th, 2017 at around 11:30 PM, I observed 3 bright white lights in a equilateral triangular shape, pass directly and silently overhead, and travel in straight line toward the South East at a very high rate of speed until out of sight. I was home and in bed when one of the dogs decided he needed to go outside, so I got up and took him out to the back yard. The sky was clear and so I paused to gaze at the stars. I usually hope to see a meteor or a satellite drift by. But that night, I looked straight up and immediately saw a very bright light moving what seemed to be just above a 60' tree behind me. I wasn’t sure what it was, but as I watched, 3 lights in the shape of an equilateral triangle slowly came into full view directly above me. The lights were bright, white, and steady (not strobes), however, they seemed to have a shimmering, star-like quality to them. My first thought was that someone was flying a drone over our house, but it seemed odd, since I’ve never seen any drones flying in our neighborhood, and it was a bit late at night. The second thing I noticed was the absence of any sound — it was totally silent. I remember thinking that it all seemed very odd, and if a drone was flying possibly only 100 feet above me, I would have easily heard the buzzing sound of the motors/rotors. Watching it, I felt a sense of awe; although it was also slightly disorienting since it was hard to tell exactly how large the formation was, or what the true elevation was. They seemed to be moving very fast, maintaining a uniform triangular formation, and moved at a consistent speed in a straight South-Easterly direction over the house and yard. It took less than 15 seconds until they were out of sight — which would be several miles away. I live outside the city lights in a dark suburban area, on top of a hill so I can see well above the tree line to the South. I had a clear view of the lights during the entire observation, they didn’t disappear behind trees or clouds and I watched them as far as the eye can see. I’ve observed balloons, meteors, satellites, jets, helicopters and small airplanes, but this triangle of lights was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Finally, about 4 days after my observation, I mentioned this to a friend who also lives in the neighborhood. He remarked that around that time, he and his wife were out for a walk when a bright light went overhead (his first thought was that it was drone) followed by other lights that seemed to come from the side and “join up” with the lead lights. They said they looked like bright stars, but they moved very quickly through the sky as a group. About one month later, I asked him if he could remember exactly when and what he saw. His response shocked me. He said he would “check his phone” to look at the “date on the photos”. Turns out he has about 7 photos and a very short (3 second) video. I’ve reviewed the photos, and they show at least 2 groups of triangular lights, and perhaps a 3rd or 4th group further in the distance. My friend prefers to remain anonymous, so unfortunately, I can’t attach the photos/video. I’ve never witnessed anything like this, and felt the need to report it. Any help in understanding what was seen here would be greatly appreciated. By the way, my friend and I are both employed as software developers.
June 9, 2017 · 10:00 PM · OTHER
Leota, MI
Work at airport 34 years, not a plane Also viewed by son. Source of the report elects to remain anonymous; provides little contact information. PD
June 9, 2017 · 12:30 AM · SPHERE
Allen Park, MI
While me and my wife came out for a smoke break, between Orange is the New black episodes we noticed a red light that would have a blue light shine as well. The red light was extremely bright and could only see the blue light when the object would turn slightly. It was south of our location maybe in Southgate or Taylor area. The object would move to the left a little then stay stationary then it move again. The movements were very quick. The sky was clear and there was no noises at all. (Hoping to hear helicopter blades spinning) the object made one more quick movement towards the south direction before just disappearing.
June 8, 2017 · 9:50 PM · UNKNOWN
Kalamazoo, MI
As I was looking at the sky to the south, I observed a red light, with a flashing green or blue light, traveling from the south and heading northward. At first, I thought it could be an airplane, but the red light was too large and bright. It traveled in a straight line and stopped for a few seconds and remained stationary. It then moved west a few degrees, before continuing on the original trajectory northward. It then stopped again and remained stationary for about 10 minutes. This location was around 15 degrees to the east of the planet, Jupiter. This was a partly cloudy night and the object was below the cloud ceiling as it was never obscured by the clouds. I tried observing through binoculars but was too jerky to get a clear sighting. It did, however, appear to be 2 red light with blinking blue or green lights through the binoculars. There was no sound at all. It then started to move slowly back south, would stop for a while, then proceed. It seemed to pick up speed, as it traveled south out of view.
June 6, 2017 · 4:20 AM
Canton, MI
Source of the report elects to remain anonymous; provides little contact information. PD
June 3, 2017 · 8:30 AM · OVAL
Brighton, MI
I turned to look at the other person fishing. Turned to look back at the object it was gone. No sound no lights. Just gone. Source of the report elects to remain anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
June 2, 2017 · 10:00 PM · LIGHT
Adrian, MI
One lighted object was seen in the distant southeastern sky. Object was observed zig-zagging back and forth before descending straight down. Event lasted approximately 15-20 seconds. This was observed on 6/3/2017 around 10pm. Event was caught on a video via smartphone.
May 29, 2017 · 4:00 PM · SPHERE
Monroe, MI
One orb followed a plane heading east. A second orb heading west flew and took an abrupt 90 turn into the clouds, north.
May 29, 2017 · 12:22 PM · DISK
Menominee, MI
May 29th, 2017, I was on a job in Menominee, Michigan. Supplies for my job had not arrived, so we ruturned to the motel for a day off. We were staying at the ((motel name deleted)) on the Bay which has a nice area overlooking Green Bay. I was sitting out there watching the boats and such and enjoying the nice weather and just in wonder at the beauty of the sights. It was a kind of cloudy day but not dark so I was watching the clouds and day dreaming a bit. Wishing my Wife was with me to see the beauty and such. As I was looking at a large, solid cloud bank, it suddenly was pierced by a shape I instantly recognized! Now I know it sounds weird but I swear it was the same shape as the Ships from 'The Invaders' TV show. Or the Haunebu that was said to exist in WWII. I ran to get my camera and got a shot of the cloud penetration as it was desolving. Nothing came through the clouds! It was if it was invisable but it left a very clean out line that I can still draw to this day. It did not form over time but just appeared in a blink! One second a solid cloud bank the next second the shape. No sounds, no vapor trails, no other odd sensations I could detect. Even the ducks swimming near by did not react in any way.
May 27, 2017 · 10:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Keego Harbor, MI
We have amended the time above, in order to reflect a nighttime sighting. PD
May 27, 2017 · 9:00 AM · SPHERE
Marysville, MI
Well as the fighter jets aproached the light, the light disappeared for about 2-3 minutes. Enough time for my dad to jump up and for me to grab the binoculars from the house. Came back out and the light appeared again but this time going exceptionally fast South (toward the canadian border) and was gone. As i set my phone down to grab binoculars again to see, my phone opened up google and began recording! what we were saying. I swear to god as my witness I NEVER touched my cellphone to open up google. Never said "okay google" nothing. I screenshotted what was on my screen and made sure the video of the incident was saved. My neighbors about 45 minutes ago messaged me and stated that they could see what appeared to be the northern lights which is very very odd considering we are smothered with light pollution from Canadas "Chemical Valley". We went outside and only saw a streak about in the same area as the jets were headed and going north east to west. Had a greenish tint to it but nothing extremely noticible to the naked eye. On the way in I looked north and saw what i imagine to be a jet following a solid white light proceeding east to Canada (at this time its about midnight). Very unusual and creepy night here. At this time i am very shooken up and quite frankly startled about what we saw and my father is as well.
May 14, 2017 · 10:25 PM · OTHER
Lansing, MI
2 red orbs traveling in a straight line. No noise associated with the orbs. Traveling east to west below cloud level and then faded out over the horizon.
May 8, 2017 · 10:30 PM · DISK
Auburn, MI
my friend and I saw 5-7 lights that looked like shooting stars... then they flew in odd patterns across the sky- the had BRIGHT blinking lights - but I could SEE the craft in the MOON LIGHT -
May 8, 2017 · 10:15 PM · CIGAR
Northville, MI
Looking west, we saw 10 twinkling lights just appear and move randomly about, but in a generally SW direction, sometimes moving slow and stopping and even disappearing and then reappearing, sometimes moving very, very fast - as if a swarm of twinkling lights were playing together. After they disappeared, two very large cigar shaped "ships" appeared out of nowhere with their front end glowing white and bright but not emitting light. They appeared in a same general area as the group of twinkling lights and moved slowly in the same direction - moving together at a slow steady speed. They were visible for about 45 seconds and then just disappeared. ,We are used to looking out our big picture windows all the time so we know plane and helicopter patterns and movement. These lights were nothing of this world.