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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.
14,194 entries
November 25, 2020 · 5:40 AM · FORMATION
Los Banos, CA
When we were driving down Wild Duck Rd in Los Banos, CA to get to our duck blind I saw a flash in the sky and then a trail of space dust left behind, shortly after I saw multiple shooting/falling stars. Once we got to our parking spot I saw a V shaped “star formation” made up of “5 stars” I looked away for less than a minute to check my phone for the name of the constellation and when I looked up at the same location again I no longer saw the V formation instead I saw 3 lights that looked like stars moving apart from each other each going different directions. One light was moving east, one North and the other South. The sky was very clear so I tracked them until they were no longer visible. The other 2 lights remained in the sky around the same area where I spotted the V formation and had lights that flashed around it kind of like Christmas lights except they were only red/lwhite colored they were no longer visible as the sun came up.
November 25, 2020 · 5:31 AM · CIRCLE
Southgate, CA
Witnessed a giant ship floating over southgate LA. It looked as if a piece of the sky was moving all at once with a bunch of small round lights around out. It dissapeared after about 60seconds didnt hear a noise.
November 25, 2020 · 5:15 AM · CIGAR
San Bernardino, CA
clear skies still dark stars clear and bright long ufo about as long as 3 to 4 passenger jets no sound kind of glowing like the tail of a comet definite shape four lights equally spaced
November 25, 2020 · 5:15 AM · FORMATION
Corona, CA
Saw what I first thought was a trail left by a meteor entry. It didn't dissipate and moved at a speed similar to a satellite to the south. I watched approx 10 lights in a perfect line formation for about two minutes before losing sight of it to the south toward San Diego. I am a retired Police officer and have been a private pilot for over 25 years. I have never seen any known crafts move at this speed with no sounds in such a perfect formation.
November 25, 2020 · 5:00 AM · CIGAR
Palmdale, CA
A bunch of white lights in a straight line tilted on a 20 or 30 degree angle
November 25, 2020 · 5:00 AM · RECTANGLE
Palm Desert, CA
I was visiting family in california. arrived late on 11/24th. I was awakend to let my dog outside at 5am to potty. I was looking up at the sky and I noticed the stars were very visible no clouds when I saw this very very large rectangle that appeared to be right over the Bump an Grind Trail in Palm Desert. It was moving very slowly across the top of the mountains(hills with trails)southbound towards the other trail up to the Cross that is always lit up. The rectangles side visible to me had lights that almost looked like words written across them but nothing I could read. There was no sound at all. I am very familiar with planes and blimps and what they look like at night and what they sound like. At first my brain thought it was a jet airplane but it was not making any sound what so ever and for the sheer size that would mean its very close and I would definitely hear the jet noise. Then I thought maybe it a twin prop plane carrying a lit Christmas banner b! ehind it and then I realized there is no noise and that was ridiculous. I was not on any drugs that would have altered my state. I did see a hikers headlamp shine on the bump and grind trail which is common in early mornings and late evenings but that was the only other thing I could see around that area. the one end of the rectangle eventually started to disappear slowly as if it might be turning possibly, but I am unsure as to why is was disappearing
November 21, 2020 · 5:43 PM · OVAL
Eastvale, CA
Black orb appeared in the sky after glowing red orb. Witnessed the black orb shape change and hover blinking in abs out until it finally vanish in a blurry part of the sky. Almost looked like a portal.
November 20, 2020 · 9:04 AM · SPHERE
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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November 20, 2020 · 12:19 AM · FIREBALL
Anaheim, CA
At 00:19 I saw first what looked liked sparks coming off of a white dot that lasted about a second, then there was a flash of light, like lightening but it didn't illuminate the whole sky, just a flash of a ball of white light around the object quite larger than the small streak of sparks and then the most unsettling part, it looked like there was a tear in the sky that then closed like a zipper being zipped up this object disappeared into. There are no stars out tonight and very little clouds so this sighting was very clear and had to be witnessed by others in the area by anyone outside at the time. I'm compelled to report this when I haven't reported other strange sightings in the night sky because it was so much to see and I think other reports of this will come in and corroborate the event.
November 19, 2020 · 9:04 PM · CHEVRON
Roseville, CA
Very swiftly moving silent formation of seven chevron objects moving in north northwest direction.
November 19, 2020 · 2:00 AM · FLASH
Mojave, CA
The following observation occurred in rural Kern County California just East of Sierra Highway and North of Backus Road on November 19th 2020 at 2 AM. I was opening my front door, which faces North north-east, and my yard was lit up like there was an arc flash directly over my house. I have done some welding over the years and at best an arc flash from arc welding generally extends to around six feet. I live on two acres of land with my house is situated in the middle. This only lasted a few seconds at the most and the entire yard in front of me was completely lit up all the way to the edge. What I could make out of the shadows in that short amount of time appeared be from a light directly above my house. When it stopped I saw something like a fireworks rocket arcing to the north east and descend. It was green/gold in color and none of this made any sound. It was four days after a new moon. That night the intensity of this light was well beyond a! full moon or anything else I have ever observed. There are no power lines above or close to my house. Fortunately I was still under the eave of the roof. I can only assume that exposure to this intense light could cause blindness.
November 18, 2020 · 5:04 PM · SPHERE
Fremont, CA
At approx. 1704hr on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, I was driving northbound 880 from westbound Auto Mall Pkwy, Fremont, CA. Traffic was light to moderate, roads were dry. Pictures were taken looking west, while traveling north. As I was driving home I took a bunch of pictures of the beautiful sunset. I take many photos while driving, just click away and then look later and hope some came out okay. Well, last night I took many shots and when I got home to check if any of them were good, I noticed 13 of them have strange tiny lights in sky amongst the clouds. I will try to describe some of them below. The first one has little group of them 2 oblong type, then bit below that small orb, to the right a strange cluster of an orb with little ones around it or a "trail". (all white in color.) (I had to zoom in to really see this one, I thought it was a star) The next picture (you really have to zoom in to see) a white orb with very faint one next to it... and the to the far right edge two together, one faint and one slightly colored red/orange? and the a bit to the right of that is another small one orb. I thought these must be stars too? The next photo 3 now has from the left side near the top 3 oblong objects in a row, one on top the other equal spaced and same size, also that faint red/orange color, mid photo lower in the clouds another small faint red/orange oblong object and just below that the large white orb now brighter with a white "tail" or long white line below it. Photo 4, again still in the clouds up high in middle, blurry white orb, then below that the large white orb (looks covered by some cloud) and orange lit something directly next to it. Just below these are a small cluster of 5? smaller lights/orbs. Photo 5 center towards the top of picture in clouds, same bright orb with small orange and 2 tiny white orbs under it. Just below that cluster is a tiny cluster of bright orbs, and what looks to be about 11 all lined up. All of the first 11 pictures are timed stamped 1704 hr. The last 2 photos, in middle towards the top in almost clear sky now, 3 tiny bright white objects, might be orbs but not quite round. This picture is time stamped 1706 hr. I did not see any of these things while I was actually driving, I just held my phone and clicked away when there was an nice open shot for my sunset. There were buildings and trees blocking the shot before my 6th picture. There is one picture that is the real "first" picture, which has nothing in it just the beautiful sunset, and the next ones have all these lights and things in it. I love taking photos, and this is not anything I have ever seen in my life. It is not the common glare or spots I sometimes get. I have double checked my truck to see if any of the lights match or can reproduce what's seen, I have no lights that face my side driver window to cause a reflection. I have double checked my phone to see if the follow up pictures had any smudges or glares that caused any "orbs", all met with negative results. Thank you for your time in this matter.
November 18, 2020 · 2:00 PM · SPHERE
San Diego, CA
I was at work one afternoon, looked up in a clear blue sky and saw a shiny round metal ball silently traveling above my head a few hundred feet high. Didn’t have time to get a camera out but it was traveling at a moderate speed within my vision for maybe a minute and a half. Perfectly round, very shiny, absolutely silent. I looked it up on Google, but there are videos of it. It’s called the San Diego sphere I have seen it.
November 17, 2020 · 6:05 PM · DISK
San Diego, CA
Driving on the 163 several miles from the split from I-15 heading southbound. Saw what appeared to be 2 circular or disk shaped objects flying near each other. It was a dark grey in color and there were green lights on the outer edge. So it was really visible. First I saw it out the front of my front windshield hovering, seem to come out of nowhere not sure. Then it floated above us and was on the right side of the car. There was no sound. With it being that close I would expect to hear sound if it were coming from a helicopter or something like that. I asked my 2 kids in the car what they saw and we all saw the same exact thing.
November 17, 2020 · 2:30 PM · LIGHT
Lebec, CA
Like a airplane high altitude but NOT moving. stayed there for at leat 20 min. maybe a drone? I dont think so. also high flying jets contrails moved around it. Have 2 other witnesses. Maybe venus ? I dont know very weird. Took several pictures on my cellphone. 305pm 11/17/2020 John Delmos in Lebec CA USA ((e-address deleted. PD))
November 16, 2020 · 12:42 AM · CHANGING
Oakley, CA
A very fast and bright light was moving rapidly across the sky so I thought it was a shooting star.. then I noticed the light get brighter and stay still for 30 seconds when the light got even brighter and it zoomed across the sky, dimmed in brightness, turned red and disappeared. Best day ever
November 15, 2020 · 8:00 PM · DISK
Lathrop, CA
I was on my phone in the backyard when my periferal vision I saw what I assumed to be a plane. It kept getting brighter so I looked at and realized that lights were circling the craft and not stationary as a plane would be as it hovered gradually along the freeway behind my house heading towards the nearby river. I witnessed rectangular panel that lit up individually encircling the craft. There were yellow border lights around the panels that lit up horizontally and vertically every three panels or so. . Above that there were what seemed to be observation windows. I just stood in awe as it silently approached. The next moment it was so close I could distinguish the separate panels around the craft till it finally went behind a palm tree. That's when it hit me i must take a picture. I snapped a few shots. At that moment my dad looked out the blinds and I yelled for him to come quickly and I told him,"That's not a plane. He replied,"Well no! it's not those lights are going around it.". I hadn't told him what I saw but he confirmed it .
November 15, 2020 · 2:59 AM · LIGHT
Redondo Beach, CA
I was sleeping when I woke up at about, 2:40am. When my attention was drawn to outside the window, I saw what looked like flashing lights (7-8) in the form of like a Google Image interpretation of a UFO, around Sirius. They were flashing like strobe lights on a aircraft. I saw three stars that were in the same area at the time, it was Sirius, Rigel, and Gemini. At first , I thought that Sirius was about to explode, as expected from the end of a star's life. But, then I saw the lights moving very erratically, like a fish swimming scared in the water, in circles. I thought it was just the one, but I saw the same thing on Rigel, and Gemini. Them moving like that lasted what felt like forever (est. 1min). I grabbed my camera, and coat and ran outside trying to take a photo. But, by the time I was outside and looked in the same area, the multiple lights disappeared, like they left Sirius, Rigel, and Gemini untouched from their spots in the sky.
November 14, 2020 · 2:00 AM · SPHERE
Panocha Hills, CA
This object made no sound and was orange in color . Shape was sphere like.
November 13, 2020 · 3:45 PM · TEARDROP
Mission Viejo, CA
When driving North, onto the 5 Freeway onramp from La Paz Road, to the West I saw a Huey type helicopter following an elongated teardrop shaped vehicle. They both were about 500 feet above ground, and heading North. The UFO shined a very bright whitish light for 3-5 seconds. The UFO was gray overall, and both were about 1 mile away. I saw no details on the UFO, other than the teardrop shape or outline. I lost sight of both after 30 seconds, as the tree line obscured them. A minute later, I caught sight of the helicopter again, still on a Northerly heading, before it turned to the West, but the UFO was nowhere to be seen. No idea where it went, or how.
November 12, 2020 · 6:25 PM · FIREBALL
Cajon Pass, CA
As I was driving down the Pass, at about the heighth of a helicopter,We saw a saucer shaped aircraft that glowed with such intensity,white in color, traveling straight down and looked like it hit a force field and disappeared, all within one full second.
November 12, 2020 · 6:10 PM · OTHER
Dublin, CA
I was taking out the trash at my condo. Why was I looking at the sky. Obvious question to the skeptical. I always loved a clear view of the stars, but especially, since I was 10 , in 1980, when I saw my first , and only other UFO. I always look up. I love the stars, yet, I am not knowledge in constellations, etc. I do know, when I am seeing a satellite. I love to watch, for the brief time, a satellite pass by. And at this time, I thought I was seeing one. I had put away the trash, went to the best location , to view stars, in my parking area( which isn't great. Parking lights create a lot of light pollution). I know, to get any good view of stars, I block direct light with my hands. I also know , from experience, look into the darkest areas of the sky, and look with my peripheral vision for movement. Not only that, but if you look into the darkestest areas, then, the dimmest stars will gradually appear slowly, and depending on several factors. Your sight, sky interference, of sorts etc. you can hopefully see something , far away. That is the greatest. To see a faint star, that is so far away. I would so like to see it close. But to the point. That is how I saw this UFO. I clasped my hands, to block as much encompassing light around my vision, that was near me, that would prevent, what I might see in the sky. (Which would be a great thing for a UFO. Fly where there is much blinding city night light, as so to hide). I chose to look, (and its not always the same areas, but at this time, ), at a darkened area of the sky. Not directly into any star or light. I was looking towards the East. In the East, San Francisco Bay Area, and my stare into the sky , by my estimate, was a 46 degree angle. It was cool. I'm not sure the temp. Sky clear as a bell. I had not a drink, nor drugs of any kind in my system. I must say, that the event, was not glamorous, such as, many videos online, tend to be. If this was video recorded, I feel, all would say its very boring to view. To the view: 6:10pm pac time: I watched and saw , what I thought to be a satellite. I was excited. I loved catching rare views of satellites. But it slowed. I was instantly. Shocked. /unless there is technology, that allows a satellite to do the following. It was traveling south. Slowly. Smoothly. Then , it slowed. As if curious. But it didn't stop. In my report, I used the word "loopy loop". That was not the correct wording to use. I was busy trying to remember and record, if I could , which wouldn't and et. Multitask. Currently, I would use the word, u-turn. I saw , what I was seeing, and thought ...video record this! But , as I'm good with getting the video going, etc , I quickly realized, this was going to be a terrible shot. Too far away. Too dim. Just visuallize the event and tell someone. Essentially, it was smoothly sailing, much higher than a jet plane. About half as dim as a star. Then, it slowed, as if curious, then took a u-turn toward the north. It was a very gradual movement. But, I've had a 1980 experience, where the UFO did a point-point-point instant take-off and stop. This was not that. This was a u-turn, very high, and if I placed my thumb to the sky, the u-turn was inside my thumb area. But extremely controlled. Not a tight turn but not extra wide. It brought out of the u-turn, just as gradually, as if viewing something of worth maybe, then proceeded north, and widening its flight pattern, slightly to the East, as it went forth. As it progressed North, it easily, increased speed. Much more than a jet plane could. It was a very dim light to see. I had to struggle to view it. But I traced it with my finger across the sky with its movement, to try to judge speed, if possible. , and my hand swept by. My only other UFO sighting was when I was 10, 1980
November 12, 2020 · 5:00 PM · OTHER
Wheatland, CA
Source, who elects to remain anonymous, does not indicate a date. PD
November 12, 2020 · 5:00 PM · OTHER
North Hollywood, CA
No lights,no sound, approximately 300/ 1000 feet elevation. It was shaped like a surfboard or a straight single wing. It was tan or light yellow in color. The speed was about 200/ 250 Miles per hour. Flying like an out stretch oversized glider. No evidence of mechanical propulsion visible. No visible exhaust or sound.