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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.
4,416 entries
April 26, 2015 · 8:48 PM · UNKNOWN
Allentown, PA
2 glowing objects same elevation pretty close to each other and then 1 of them disappeared. The other object stopped and stayed in place for about 15 seconds and then disappeared as well.
April 15, 2015 · 11:30 PM
Ottsville, PA
Watched it for several minutes flying south toward Philadelphia.
April 14, 2015 · 11:25 PM · TRIANGLE
Solebury, PA
Noticed an extremely bright light, just above the treeline. Thought it was a planet or star at first, but way too bright and looked up to see cloud cover and no visible stars. Then it passed over, very quietly, from ~northwest to southeast, very low flying, and very slow, but with lots of lights on the underside. Expect it was a military aircraft of some sort, but haven't ever seen anything fly overhead that slowly - or low - with so little noise. My son is convinced it was a B2, but...that slow? Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 12, 2015 · 10:30 PM · CIRCLE
Lake Ariel, PA
04/12/15 I was driving home at 10:30pm tonight with my girlfriend in the car. Something caught my eye in the sky in front of me. I looked up and saw an orange, glowing, ball moving slowly. It then picked up speed instantly. It shot across the sky so fast it was incredible. I yelled out ''look at the shooting star". My girlfriend caught the end of it before it went below the horizon. She said "Wow, that was so fast. As I was saying shooting star I started thinking I've never seen a shooting star that didn't have a tail. Also I've never seen a glowing orange shooting star. I've seen many shooting stars and they always had a long tail, were white or blue, and got bright then dim and died out. This thing maintained its orange brightness, had no trail behind it at all, and only disapeared because it went beyond our field of vision. It was also large compared to stars. Hard to describe the size, best I can do right now is to say, If you hold a standard q-tip at arms length and look at it head on. It went what looked like North/ Northeast toward Susquehanna county PA or Upstate New York. Once again, hard to judge. As far as I know it could have came down not too far away after It went behind the trees and mountains. Witness provides no contact information. PD
April 12, 2015 · 9:30 PM · LIGHT
Carrick, PA
Saw a craft in the sky about 500 feet up. Red orange oscillating light moving slowly around 1/2 mph. Followed for about ten minutes then it was out of range and got dimmer. The craft was silent. It was bigger than a quadcopter drone. The craft was heading north along Brownsville road in Carrick, PA.
April 12, 2015 · 9:00 PM · CIRCLE
Pittsburgh, PA
I notice these orange ball shape things in the sky about 9PM at night. there were six of them a row. Travelling from east to west extremely slow. They were close together . A medical helicopter flew under them travelling north to south and an airplane flew behind them from south to north. They travelled so far across the sky and one at a time started to go straight up and disapeared in the sky. It lasted about ten to twenty minutes. The seventh one showed up some distance behind the six. At about 9:30PM only one showed up doing the same as the rest. At 9:45PM another did the same. They were all orange in color and round like balls. It was the slowness of there movement that caught our sight.
April 11, 2015 · 3:30 PM · OVAL
Mercersberg, PA
My husband and I observed an oval object in the sky, not moving. At first we thought it was a star but it was daytime and this object was very bright, no clouds in the sky and no aircraft at first. My husband got the camera, zoomed in as close as he could and started taking photos....he took a lot of photos cause he wasn't sure he was getting the pics. He looked at pics and zoomed in and realized that the object was definitely there. The last photo he took was a sideview, the other 2 appeared to be of the bottom of the object. Then a jet was coming into the area and the object disappeared, so my husband went to get our neighbors and told them about it and showed them the pic. The object came back but in a different area in the sky, my husband got his pair of binoculars and we all 4 got to look at the object, this time it looked round and still very bright and changed location again....it seems to be hovering near Camp David. My husband has seen other questionable objects, but this is the first time where he had witnesses to what he saw. My husband is former military, he knows what he sees and this was not military aircraft. We do have photos but I don't know if I can download them correctly to see the image. My husband is going to get the photos processed and will be available upon request.
April 10, 2015 · 9:30 PM · TRIANGLE
New Castle, PA
The two orangish gray shapes were flying from south to northwest, in parallel formation for about 5 seconds and then seem to fade out of sight. There was no light on either craft nor was there any sound the two shapes just vanish slowly. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 7, 2015 · 8:22 PM · SPHERE
Etna, PA
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 6, 2015 · 1:00 AM · CHANGING
Mount Poccono, PA
Was at a truck stop when felt extremely tired out of nowhere and don't remember taking pictures or videos but felt freaked out after waking up.
April 5, 2015 · 8:45 PM · OTHER
Waynesburg, PA
HUSBAND CALLED ME AND OUR DAUGHTER OUTSIDE TO LOOK AT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A STAR..WHEN I FIRST LOOKED UP I SAID ITS A PLANET.. BUT THEN IT STARTED MOVING.. JUST MOVED ACROSS THE SKY FROM EAST TO WEST. THEN THOUGHT IT WAS ISS..BUT WENT TO CHECK WHERE ISS WAS POSITIONED AND IT WAS NO WHERE NEAR HERE AT THAT TIME. WAS A GLOWING YELLOWISH LOOKING HUGE STAR JUST MOVING SLOW AT FIRST THEN PICKED UP SPEED
April 4, 2015 · 8:20 PM · OVAL
Lansdale, PA
Multiple Red objects seen on Saturday, 4-4-15 – ((address deleted)) Drive, Lansdale PA At approximately 8:20 PM we were in front of my home with a relative from New York. We were looking at the rising moon in the East and noticed how clear and warm it was in comparison to the previous weekends. We first saw a group of 13 red objects coming from the North West and they appeared to by flying in several formations. The first few flew in a configuration that looked like the constellation Sagittarius with two vertical V shaped formations of 3 objects following this constellation resembling formation. Since we live in the landing patterns for Philadelphia International Airport we are quite familiar with the heights, speeds and sounds of approaching, circling and departing aircraft. There were no sounds associated with these objects and they seemed to fly past us at about 4-6k ft at about 400 mph. About twice the speed we would normally see landing aircraft and about the height you would anticipate a plane to be landing at PIA. The objects were about twice the size of a passenger jet at this height. They all seemed to be identical. My cousin seemed to think they were V-shaped but all I saw was an oval Red Light. The objects were bright Red in all the groups. The second group followed the first after an interval of about 10 seconds. They were heading on the same course, Northwest to Southeast toward the rising full moon. The second group was a group of 9 objects flying almost at the same heights and speed as the first group. I had my cell phone and began taking video and stills. Surprising but the Video did not capture the objects, but my stills did. The second group flew with the first 6 objects flying in a half moon shape followed by 3 in a vertical line. At this point I called my wife outside and she did not know what to make out of them. When we thought they were gone another group of 3 following the same course, height and speed flew by, followed by another group of 3, then a few seconds later another group of 3. All were Red and all followed the same course. These were flying in a triangle, isosceles, with the two creating the base flying East and one tailing the other two. As they flew towards the rising moon they all disappeared climbing out of site, as they flew East. However, they all were climbing through the area of our vision, but seemed to be starting at a lower altitude from the West and climbing going East until they faded out of view. We have never seen anything like this especially with no associated sounds or flashing lights. Observers were an electrical engineer(male), tax accountant (female) and kindergarten teacher (female). Previously all skeptical on UFO's. Someone else had to see these with the amount of objects in the sky. We look forward to hearing if anyone else saw these.
April 2, 2015 · 9:07 PM · OTHER
Birdsboro, PA
I was just lying down to sleep, when a reddish light caught my eye towards Reading. It looked like a rocket launch in a way, and was heading towards the SW out of sight behind the section of my house obstructing my view. I got out of bed quickly and ran outside to see what it was, upon exiting my house and looking towards where I had seen it, I saw five! They were moving kind of up and down and around in lazy movements maybe a mile or so away, three on the right side, one at a 10:00 aspect, the fifth down at a 6:00. I called my wife to come out quickly to see them, and she joined me to watch. They appeared somewhat like a parachute configuration, but not quite, and pulsing reddish/yellow in color and I heard no sound whatsoever. They expanded outward into what crossed my mind briefly resembled as a dipper constellation, then the three on the right side exited into cloud cover pretty quickly, one behind the other, the fourth and fifth exiting straight back from where they were positioned. The whole event lasted only probably about two minutes tops, but was very interesting and scary at the same time. I was in the Marines, have seen a lot of different terrestrial craft, have seen strange lights in the sky in the South Pacific, but nothing ever quite like this, and seemingly so close! I am quite certain they were not Chinese lanterns or drones.
April 1, 2015 · 8:33 PM · CIRCLE
Pittsburgh, PA
i pulled over,but could not get out for there was some cars going down the road. However, the redness dissapated gradually, leaving the object just black,descending at a normal speed...not like a fast crash landing. I have never seen anything like this before. The area it was going down was toward Jefferson Hills in southwestern pa.
March 25, 2015 · 12:05 AM · UNKNOWN
Philadelphia, PA
Between 12:04 and 12:07 A.M. (not sure) on March 25, 2015, I witnessed the following from my back window in Philadelphia, PA, 19135: In the East sky at an altitude of approx.. 60—70 degrees perspective from my second story window I saw a hovering set of three to four white lights (TIGHTLY GROUPED) which were parallel to each other and a middle blinking light centered below the other lights. All lights were approx.. a (-2) apparent magnitude. I then obtained my 10x50 binoculars and continued to view. This did not bring about or yield any more detail about the hovering lights. I could not see any specific structure supporting the lights. Suddenly, the lights and any evidence they were there disappeared. There one second and gone the next! I’m an amateur astronomer and familiar with aircraft navigation lights. The entire duration of this sighting was about 30 seconds. Any time I see and record spacecraft during the night I can verify that it was a satell! ite by using my software. This was not the case. This is a mystery.
March 23, 2015 · 12:00 AM · TEARDROP
Wallingford, PA
There was only one, it had a green blinking light, had a cosmic-colored haze surrounding it and was as large as an airplane. IT WAS NOT AN AIRPLANE, though. I've seen those before.
March 19, 2015 · 9:45 PM · LIGHT
Bethlehem, PA
Coming fron Newark Airport area, 4 lights straight, then disappeared. Did not look like air craft with blinking lights.
March 18, 2015 · 11:00 PM · CIRCLE
Wrightsville, PA
We have corrected the time above. We suspect the witness was observing a so-called "twinkling" star. PD
March 18, 2015 · 9:30 PM · CHANGING
Scotch Valley, PA
I had walked from a neighbors home here, mountain region. Saw bright roundish large light. Many stars out, but this one was rotating. Binocular view shown object changing colors (white-red)-shape became V shaped or lights illuminated the wings, then back to original round shape. Moving slowly below cloud line. Followed it for as long as it appeared in view over mountain range. We are friends who have known each other over 15 years. We did take a picture with phone. Have never seen any object in sky at the location before. Lived here over 40 years.
March 17, 2015 · 10:28 PM · TEARDROP
State College, PA
I observed something unusual at 10.28 p.m. on March 17, 2015. I used to live in the UK near USAF Upper Heyford in the early ’80’s and am quite familiar with different types of aircraft in the night sky. I also spend time star-gazing so can tell a satellite from a meteor or meteoroid, the space station from a jet, have seen comets, planets, as well as other man-made objects such as Chinese lanterns, Iridium flares, etc. The sky was very clear but no moon and there was supposedly a chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, which is always a treat in central Pennsylvania, although I am also familiar with this phenomenon having lived for several years in Canada. I saw no sign of the aurora but while facing west with my house behind me I noticed an object come over the house, heading east to west. I could not discern its altitude or size but it was high, certainly not a low-flying object. It appeared in the sky to be the size of a dime (I know that’s of no help in ascertaining actual size but that’s how much of the sky it seemed to cover). It was the shape of a squat comet, perfectly round at the front with a stubby tail. It was an electric green and emitted light as if it were phosphorescing. It was not very bright but clearly visible. I got the impression that I wasn’t actually seeing the object but rather the result of an object interacting with the atmosphere. If a disc shaped object were to go through the charged particles that cause the northern lights, this is how I would imagine it would look; I speculate, but I had the distinct impression of there being a disc. There were no navigation lights evident, and no noise. I watched the ‘thing’ for a couple of seconds (long enough for me to lean forward, peer, and ask myself ‘what the hell is that?’). It did not shoot across the sky like a meteor. The speed was more studied, more restrained, I dare say more mechanical. I was able to view about 60% of the sky before the roof blocked out the rest, and I estimate 10 seconds passed between its appearance and my losing site of it. Altitude seemed constant and it did not alter its path; I observed no maneuvering. What happened next is why I’m reporting this. A jet came in from the south moving north at high speed, navigation lights were observed, no engine sound yet discerned. It was south of the object and altered its course to come in behind it and generally follow it. I could hear the jet engine now. I say generally because it was heading slightly more to the north and I remember thinking that the pilot must have lost contact. By that time the object was barely visible heading away from me. Then a light came from where the jet and the object were and arced towards the ground. It was a bright small white light, with a hint of yellow, and to guess, I would say a flare, no way of telling whether it came from the object or the jet. I lost sight of both. Right then a second jet came towards me from the west, it had to have been a different jet as in my estimation there wasn’t time for a 180-degree maneuver. It went overhead and passed over my house and on to the east at high speed. I’m quite sure this was a military craft. It seemed that the two jets had come at the object from opposite angles of attack; I'm not sure how apt a euphemism that is ... The whole thing left me a bit shaken and I had the urge to get back inside, which is what I did. I made immediate note of the time on my cell phone that I had left in the kitchen (it read 10.30 p.m. so my best guess at time of observation was as I stated initially, 10:28 p.m.). I told my story to my wife and drew a sketch of what had occurred. There is no doubt in my mind that the aircraft were interacting with whatever it was that I saw.
March 14, 2015 · 7:00 PM · UNKNOWN
Coal Township, PA
I was sitting in my living room, and I suddenly heard this loud humming sound coming from outside. I looked out my window and everything had this green glow. It was like I had green sunglasses on. I could feel the vibration all around me. Then after about 30 seconds, both the green glow and humming sound disappeared. I have no idea what it was. I have never experienced anything like it before, or have ever since that night.
March 13, 2015 · 8:15 AM · CONE
Hanover, PA
Around 0815 a.m. on March 13, 2015, spotted unusual and unfamiliar looking object in distant sky south southwest of Hanover, PA, possibly around PA/MD line. Appeared to be one to two thousand feet above ground. As soon as I saw the object, I thought that it was different from anything that I had ever seen before. Called others to witness object. One witness thought it was an incoming helicopter since we were viewing it from a hospital with a heliport. However, it failed to grow larger or move significantly over the approximate 10 minutes that we continued to observe it as an approaching helicopter would have and it eventually just disappeared from sight. No lights observed. Other witness thought it looked like a balloon but, again, it did not move for around 10 minutes of viewing with wind speed 3 to 13 mph at ground level. Did not really look like a hot-air balloon to me and I used to live in an area where hot-air ballooning was popular and it appeared to be way too high to be tethered. Sighted this while at work so it became necessary to leave and when I returned after approximately 5 minutes the object was gone. Hard to define exact shape, due to considerable distance. If I had to describe the shape I’d say dome shaped on top, less curved on bottom but not flat with more of a vertical than horizontal displacement. Kind of cone shaped I guess. Honestly, from that distance it did not look unlike a weather balloon but, again, it remained essentially stationary in the sky for over 5 minutes and was probably too big to be a weather balloon.
March 13, 2015 · 1:56 AM · TRIANGLE
Coal Township (Excelsior), PA
5 objects looking like a star on top of a bigger star. They have been in the sky for over 15 minutes hovering. You can see them moving. But, they are still there.
March 11, 2015 · 11:30 PM · FLASH
Reading, PA
Just relaxing outside in the car and seen a "star" moving in the sky. A friend and I got out of the car and watched it move behind the trees, went back in the car and as soon as we sat in the seats a huge flat flash moves in front of us at the top part of the sky with something in the front, a blue color it had 2 dark blue colored roundish shapes in the front of it. It was beautiful but very strange. It died out fast, wish we knew what it was. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD