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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
May 24, 2019 · 2:00 PM · CIRCLE
Mesa, AZ
I was watching my 2 year old son and happened to look up towards the sky. There was a black helicopter flying by first and then after it left 3 circular shiny objects were hovering. They were quick moving and I watched them for a few minutes moving back and forth with each other before going inside to get my phone. I tried to get pictures but the sun was blocking me from being able to take anything clearly.
May 24, 2019 · 1:00 PM · CIRCLE
Apache Junction, AZ
Was stopped almost over head for 10 min. Then moved north.
May 24, 2019 · 12:30 PM · OTHER
Denver, CO
May 24, 2019, Appox. 12:30pm 1 Mile west of downtown Denver, Colorado, (32nd Ave & King Street) Today, May 24, 2019, about a mile due west of Denver Colorado. It is a day with almost no clouds and bright sunshine. I was standing outside talking with my neighbors when I noticed 6 objects to the NNE. The objects were at a 50-60 degree angle from my location. These objects were simply just there. From my location they had the appearance of an object between a baseball and a golf ball. Planes were passing over headed to the local airport, Denver International Airport that fly at approx. 12,000’, less than a mile above the ground, as they have just passed over 12-14,000’ foot mountains and begin decent for landing. A private plane passed over at no more than 2000’ feet above so my guess is they were 3-4000’ above the ground. My first thought is that these were balloons that had been released, as today is the last day of school. The objects would have been too large to be balloons and they stayed in the same relative altitude. Next, I thought they might be birds as they were constantly changing formations. The idea being they were trying to gain altitude. They moved from V to diamond to non-formation and back in a constant shifting of their position relative to each other. This was not birds or balloons. First, their size would have been too big for a bird and while I thought I saw a wing, given the size of a bird and distance it was away a wing would not be possible to see. Even White Trumpeter Swans would be smaller, they are exceedingly rare in this part of the US and don’t fly in the manner that I witnessed. They also reflected light of a white translucent color with a hint of rainbow sheen leaning heavier towards the red spectrum. Birds don’t reflect light, which is why my mind first turned to balloons, but again the size was too large. They had to be rather large in size . They appeared to be flying in an erratic behavior at first glance, much like balloons, but it soon became apparent these were flying in a controlled manner and altering between multiple formations. I was with two neighbors who took no interest, and I’m not sure if they could see them. I was wearing sunglasses and when I removed my glasses, I was unable to see the objects. They were not wearing any sunglasses (and chuckled at my reference to the objects being extraordinary). My I-Phone was unable to pick up anything either. The objects were clearly reflecting light which changed as they moved, giving the impression they were possibly spinning. The reflecting was not bright enough to overcome the sun’s glare without sunglasses. This went on for about 10 minutes. I turned my eyes away for a moment and when looked back they were simply gone. I waited about 30-45 minutes to gather my thoughts and then began this reporting process.
May 24, 2019 · 12:00 PM · SPHERE
Chicago, IL
UFO Car Hit I was driving back home on Randall road in Batavia IL. When I made a stop at a red light. A UFO sliver ball about bowling ball size, slammed or portal right at my cars back bumper. I have pictures of the damage of corse. I also found that the google earth car itself got pictures of this UFO that’s right in front of my house.
May 24, 2019 · 11:33 AM · LIGHT
Barrington, NH
I'm a cardiac nurse, former geography teacher. I reported 8-10 flashes in Northern sky at 0130 this morning. I went out for a smoke and to see if there was more activity with flashing lights at 11:30. Looking at the same area, between the big dipper and North star. At 11:33 I saw what I though was a trail left by a big meteor, except I hadn't seen any meteor. It was just below the two end stars on the dipper, pointing approximately North east. I thought maybe it was a jet trail, but then it started breaking up, and there was no jet. As it was dispersing it was growing longer, and turned into separate lights, all same brightness. It probably stretched from the corner of the dipper to the North Star and began moving Northeast. The lights were in a perfect straight line. I believe in 3 lines, but not evenly. They were fairly condensed for the first 3/4, but the last 1/4 they were more dispersed, in no pattern, except in 3 rows, about the width of a c! ouple of jet trails. Total of about 50, not changing formation or direction or speed, which seemed about the same as a jetliner. No channges all the way to the tree tops, no sound. I tried to film it with my phone, but nothing was there, no stars or anything. I checked intermittently for the next couple hours. At 01:11 on the 25th I saw 3 lights just like before, only they were very close together in a horizontal row, with one light a few widths back and one width up. Lower down towards the treetops, same speed and brightness and direction. Saw another 6-7 flashes and a few little dimming-disappearing satellite looking things after a few of the flashes. I have never seen anything like it in UFO videos/photos. Very disappointed that I haven't seen footage on the news, yet. Memorial day weekend, friday at 11:33. And lasting 90 seconds or so... Someone must have captured an image. Space Link satellites. PD
May 24, 2019 · 10:15 AM · SPHERE
Burlington, MA
I was sitting on the couch when my mother asked me to get a drink from the fridge. I obliged, and while passing the window to get to the kitchen I saw a white, circular object bouncing low to the ground, I called her and my father over, and we all watched as they bounced and bobbed up and down, and every time they went down more would appear on the rebound up. They were faintly gray from the clouds, but other than that they were pure white. They left no trail whatsoever, and eventually they all faded. Only on remained, half obstructed by the building in front of us, and then out of nowhere dozens of lights started whirring in the sky. They moved in all directions, all white again, and they flew left, right, forward, and back over our property. It looked very similar to the light speed warp scenes in Star Wars, except instead of lines it was white balls that left no trail. After that they eventually became fewer and stopped. The sky behind them, which was ! night at the time, turned from pitch black to a lighter, orange color, probably due to sunset but could have been caused by these unknown objects. I ruled out the possibility of planes, and spotlights, due to the sporadic nature and speed and size of the objects. If anyone else has seen this, then please submit your report as well. This has been my first experience with unknown flying objects, and I am truly flabbergasted, as well as my family. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
May 24, 2019 · 6:30 AM · UNKNOWN
Kahului, HI
Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD
May 24, 2019 · 3:00 AM · OTHER
Boise, ID
We suspect that the date should be May 24, and that the source, who remains anonymous, witnessed the SpaceLink satellites. PD
May 24, 2019 · 2:00 AM · OTHER
Murphy, ID
Sturgeon fishing around 2AM downriver from Swan Falls Dam/Power Plant. It had been raining and was still partly cloudy. So visibility was not excellent. We noticed what we first believed was meteor debris. However the light from it did not fade, fall, or separate the way meteors I have seen normally do. The object appeared to be at high altitude and was a long oval tube shape without clearly defined edges. We realized it was quite unusual when we noticed what at first glance seemed to be stars shining through actually were at least 5 bright white lights along the side of the proposed craft. They were equal in size, shape, separation, color, and placement along the visible side much like the windows of a train or bus. The whole object had somewhat of an undulating white color which we both agreed reminded us of translucent deep sea creatures. While it was in view it was travelling North at a very normal pace. We were able to see it move from clear sky, then behind a small cloud and back into clear sky and then disappearing completely behind thick cloud cover. As we stood discussing what we had just seen the clouds past and it was gone and there were no stars even remotely in alignment to what we believed to have been lights. There was no noise, colors besides white, shape changing, separation, or any other defining things about it. Airliners consistently flew overhead during the night which we were able to easily identify and hear. I cannot judge the altitude other than above the clouds. It appeared to be many times larger than the airliners that passed during the night but the fact that we could not judge the altitude I cannot say much about the size for certain. We could not think of any rational explanation and were left dumbfounded and a little unsettled. And we didn't catch a sturgeon. SpaceLink satellites?? PD
May 24, 2019 · 1:35 AM · CYLINDER
Lakeland, FL
We observed at first blinking white lights, but then we saw the bottom spinning with a red glow. Changing directions, but staying in a small area of the sky. We then see a blue like streak either shooting from the craft, or possibly it had made an extreme movement as in zipping away very fast. But it didn’t exit the sky. After that we didn’t see it for maybe 30 seconds, it appeared once again, in the same vicinity it had been, and we again saw a flash 2 more times, but then disappeared completely.
May 24, 2019 · 1:30 AM · CIGAR
South Jordon, UT
Was outside and heard a strange low, deep hum that was pulsating like a refrigerator but much deeper. I could not identify the sound, but I looked up and out in the distance it was traveling from the west to the east and moved extremely slow. I saw a large cigar-shaped craft with 7 lights in a row with smaller less bright lights alternating to the row above. Possibly the 60 Space X satellites. PD
May 24, 2019 · 1:00 AM · CIRCLE
Lakeland, FL
I'm a pilot off for a few days, avid star gazer out side talking to my mom and we both see this pulsing reddish blue object at heading 020-035° at bout 60°from horizon. my mother asked me if that was a plane. after about 2 pulses it emits a lightning like attack and knocks something out of the sky. After 3 more pulses it disappears. I looked at my mom and her face was white as a ghost.
May 24, 2019 · 1:00 AM · LIGHT
Groton, VT
It took approximately 90 seconds for them to cross our entire field of view an exit out the horizon. They appear to be outside the atmosphere, or just inside.
May 24, 2019 · 1:00 AM · OTHER
Spokane Valley, WA
They were no odd shape or color. They all appeared as stars would in the night sky. Space Link satellites. PD
May 24, 2019 · 1:00 AM · CIGAR
Umatilla National Forest, OR
Space Link satellites. PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:34 AM · OTHER
Pine Valley, UT
My son and I were taking pictures of the milky way in Pine valley. We had setup my camera on a tripod facing east and set it with a remote to take pictures while we waited in the car. As we waited I happened to glance up at the sky and noticed a line of orbs moving from west to east across the sky. There were at least 30 small balls of light maybe more all in a perfect line and moving in the same direction. There was a large group in the front and then a space with about 4 or 5 more behind them in the sky. In all the time I have been taking photographs at night, I have never seen anything like this. I am beyond bummed that I did not get a picture of it as my camera was pointing in the opposite direction. Space X satellites, being released from the Falcon 9 capsule. PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:30 AM · CYLINDER
Arlington, AZ
Guarding a construction site quite aways out into the desert that doesn’t usually have a lot of air traffic, save a freighter coming to Phoenix every now and again early in the morning. Co-worker and I were sitting in a new area facing the open desert, when I happened to glance up and see what appeared to be a plane or similar flying very low and VERY almost alarmingly slow. There were no indicator or headlights of any kind, and no noise that would suggest a plane engine. I happen to have both a flight radar and an Air Traffic Control tower app on my phone, and neither picked up a reading from it or any sort of distress call. It appeared to be a silver cylinder or cigar shaped object headed East towards Phoenix. The lights from a nearby site reflected off the bottom of it as it cruised over and we watched it for several seconds before it suddenly turned and bolted North into the open darkness VERY quickly.
May 24, 2019 · 12:28 AM · OTHER
Coeur d'Alene, ID
As I commonly do when I arrive home when sky is clear, I looked up to see the stars. As I scanned the sky, I saw a very long straight line of what appeared to be randomly connected lights. Whatever this was wa incredibly long. It seemed to be high in the sky, but I have no way to know its altitude. I actually thought it could have been a mile or more in length. But, if it was lower than it seemed, it would still have to be a few hundred feet in length. It moved what seemed to be slowly, but I really have no idea since this would depend on how high or low it actually was. It was almost above me when I first saw it and I watched it continue in the same direction in what seemed to be a straight path. I watched until it disappeared. If it was 1 light, I would have assumed it was a satellite. Unfortunately, I did not CV count the lights, but I estimate around 10 lights randomly spaced. I have seen 2 other very unusual things in the night sky over the years, but this was by far the most unusual.
May 24, 2019 · 12:24 AM · FORMATION
Sublimity, OR
I was looking toward the NorthEasterly sky. I had yelled for my girlfriend to come Outside so I wasn’t the only One who saw.. She had then witnessed the same occurrence. I am absolutely shocked, excited actually. I am Never leaving my phone or a camera away from me ever again!! Space Link satellites?? PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:16 AM · CHEVRON
Staunton, VA
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:16 AM · CHEVRON
Staunton, VA
I have a 20/20 eye sight. It was flying from west to north. I thought it was a slow meteor or comet or ISS. It’s hard to say if chevron or a slant shape from left top to bottom right but blurry or weak ray of lights or beams. It may have been slow due to being far away or going north of me. It was weird. No flashy blinks lights like airplanes. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides little contact information. PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:14 AM · LIGHT
Hazel green, AL
We have corrected the date. Space Link satellites in formation. PD
May 24, 2019 · 12:05 AM · FORMATION
Mitchell, SD
On the Evening of May 24th, 2019, there was a straight line formation of over 30 bright white orbs flying south. This lasted less than five minutes as it flew directly south, all in formation, spacing from nearly right over each other as well as trailing hundreds of miles back in the far sky.
May 24, 2019 · 12:02 AM · FORMATION
Wilsonville, OR
Space Link satellites, launched Thursday evening, May 23rd. PD