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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.
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April 25, 2015 · 8:30 PM · SPHERE
McMinnville, OR
We were driving north on Hill Road, just west of McMinnville, Ore., just after sunset. We noticed a strange sphere type object due east of us. It was oscillatiing red and orange, and looked to be just a couple of hundred feet over the rooftops. At that time it looked as bright as Venus but a little larger and was pulsing red to orange. We stopped the car and observed it as it headed due east away and up at a high rate of speed for 10 or so seconds. It got dimmer and dimmer, and then it vanished. The total time we observed the object was about 5 minutes. There was no noticeable noise, but we were pretty excited, the truck was running and we were talking all at once. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 24, 2015 · 5:23 AM · SPHERE
Madison, WI
I was walking east down Williamson Street early in the morning. I was just approaching the Yahara canal, when I witnessed a green luminescent appear suddenly in the sky over the condos on First Street. It was about the size of a dime in an outstretched hand. It then moved fairly slowly in a North to South path at about a 40 degree angle to the horizon. I could lost sight of it when it went behind the trees on the horizon. In the yard across the street, there was a dog that noticed the light too. I didn't notice any dog before I saw the light, but it got up and ran to the property line after the object appeared.
April 23, 2015 · 9:30 PM · SPHERE
Coon Rapids, MN
So, my friend and I were walking home from practice, my friend points out that there were three orbs in the sky. They looked like stars but only red, and moving upwards. They slowly disappeared one by one. We didn't know where they went because it was a really clear night with no clouds. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 23, 2015 · 9:00 PM · SPHERE
Salt Lake City, UT
Similar lights to the 03/06/15 report. I noticed an orange light hovering over SLC to my south, similar to the ones I saw previously. I was close to where I saw the previously mentioned formation and so was it. I decided to let it be, as it wasn't moving, and wasn't really behaving all that interestingly. I came back to my previous line of sight after about 5 minutes and it was still there, and was in the process of being joined by a second, dimmer, orangish light from the southwest, slightly higher than it. They formed a binary pair for roughly 45 seconds, the new light making a roughly 15 degree rotation in a clockwise northeastern motion around the first. The new light then proceeded to reverse that motion halfway, and made a course change toward the west. It lazily drifted out of sight behind a building, while the original continued to hover in it's spot. After roughly a minute, the original made a sudden, similarly slow shift to the west and followed the 2nd's path. A plane was heading to the east at this point, it appeared to be south of the object. The orange object produced a small orange flicking light that would blink almost white similarly to the navigation lights of the plane headed against it's course, assuming a fake plane form. It finally was lost behind the same building as the light that joined it before. These lights appeared to be the same type of orange orb seen on 03/06/15. I will try to capture video the next time I see these orbs, as this is the 2nd time I've seen something that fit this description that has behaved notably. I've seen similar looking lights multiple times since my previous and convincing encounter. However, most of the time they just hover for a bit before either disappearing or I am drawn away from watching them. I saw a similar looking light on 04/03/15 from between some buildings but trees obscured what I was looking at so I didn't report it. I did however capture some very poor quality video of that sighting that is unfortunately only proof that there was a light in the distance.
April 23, 2015 · 2:30 AM · SPHERE
Mt. Orab, OH
At 2:30 a.m. on April 23, 2015, I awoke to let my dog inside. Standing at the kitchen door, I happened to notice a really bright, white “star” in the western sky (located at about 2:00, when facing south; 10:00 if facing north.) It did not move forward in the sky at all, so I dismissed it as being a plane. I looked at it for a few seconds and noticed that it was moving slightly in all directions—right, left, up, and down—in no particular order. The movement was very subtle, which made me think, at first, that my eyesight was wavering. The light hovered in the sky at a distance. From our house, it appeared larger than a pen point; however, it was a good deal smaller than the eraser on the end of a pencil. It could be seen about a foot to the left of our neighbor’s tree, which is located in her back yard, I would say, about a 200-foot distance from the west entrance to our house. I studied it for about ten minutes, and because it hovered, in proximity, close to the same place, I decided it probably was not a helicopter. I woke my husband, telling him, “Come see this.” He awoke immediately and came to the door. We analyzed the “light,” and he agreed that it was a little strange, hovering as it was. He stood and watched it for about ten minutes longer. The light continued to stay in approximately the same place, hovering but unchanging, so he headed back to bed. I watched the light for a while longer and tried to make out a shape, but could not with my bare eyes. I attempted to take a photo with my cell phone camera. The photo showed nothing discernable. Then, I tried to take a photo with our new, digital camera, but was not familiar enough with the camera yet to get enough light in order to have an image show up. I watched for a while longer, then went to find some binoculars. I came back to see the light still hovering in the same spot. It was pretty fuzzy, and it took me looking around a bit to decide that the “star” was what I had in my sight. I caught the neighbor’s streetlight (in the front of her house) in the sight and moved to the right, past the back of her house. Through the binoculars, the light appeared as a perfect sphere that, though fuzzy, was a grayish, mottled ball, rolling forward at a moderate speed with some shadows and contours. There was a symmetrical dot off-center on the left surface of the ball tha! t made me think that the ball was rolling forward, because it would disappear and appear once more within seconds. I know that there was visual contrast between the grey of the star and the dot; I think the dot was white, but this is the only detail that I’m not sure about. (I didn’t make note of anything until I sit, writing this.) I continued to watch for about another twenty-five minutes, until about 3:30. In that time, I noticed that the “light” had inched its way closer to the neighbor’s tree, (still at a subtle hover and still at a large distance, but appearing a little smaller). When it began to slip behind the tree, hindering my view, I went off to bed. Planet, we suspect. Perhaps Jupiter, which would be in that area of the sky, at the time indicate. PD
April 23, 2015 · 12:00 AM · SPHERE
Corvallis, OR
I would like to report two possible sightings, both incidences were seen at the Jackson Frazier Wetlands in Corvallis, Oregon. On April 21, 2015, a friend and I were sitting inside the wetlands, when we both noticed a large bright light moving through the tops of the trees. At first we thought it was a car on the hill behind it. But as the light started shifting positions entirely too fast to have been a car driving on the hillside. It also seemed to increase and decrease its intensity and size of the light. It lasted for about five minutes the just disappeared. On April 24, 2015, I was sitting on top of my car watching for the meteor shower just outside the Wetlands, facing its entrance. At about 12:00 am I noticed that one of the stars I was looking at just above the tree tops had started to rapidly moving up then down and side to side. The way it moved can be compared to that of how humming birds fly. I watched as it moved quickly shifted its position in the sky from left to right and up and down. I watched as it darted behind a thick patch of clouds, then it shifted up and over to the front cloud. This lasted for maybe ten or so minutes. Now, there was a second light that appeared a little later but it was low to the ground and behind thick brush so I was not able to determine if this light I was seeing could be explained by something else, like people, therefore I will not bother with the details.
April 22, 2015 · 11:30 PM · SPHERE
Richmond, VA
Seen ufo in the sky when entering the highway right off Laburnum Ave in Richmond, VA. I believe the object was sphere shaped. It was really hard to tell because the left side of the ufo was slightly dark and the right side was a yellowish orange color. The color looked like it was moving in a motion like a flying saucer would but becomes dark on the left side of the object. The object was at a pretty good distance above the highway and then at a 45 degree angle the object zoomed off within 2 sec and disappeared. 2 other cars were on the highway as well in front of me but I'm not sure if they actually paid attention to it. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 21, 2015 · 6:00 PM · SPHERE
Chandler, AZ
In the East I see 5 black spheres in the sky. Ran and grab my binoculars and the objects were silver. Ran and grabs my husband and daughter by then they were invisible to the naked eye, but visible threw the binoculars, but only 2 were visible and a red almost diamond shape. In a few seconds only one was visible and it was black. ((ADDENDUM FROM WITNESS)) Date was April 21st. ((END ADDENDUM))
April 19, 2015 · 2:10 PM · SPHERE
New Bedford (near) (pilot report), MA
4/23/2015 To whom it may concern: On April 19, 2015, my wife and I, along with our two young grandchildren, were flying home in our personal aircraft from Martha’s Vineyard to our home airport, between New Bedford, MA, and Lincoln, RI, at 3200 MSL. I witnessed a small round object about 150 feet higher than our plane and about 50 feet beyond our left wing. The time was 2:10 local. The round object appeared to be approximately between two and three feet in diameter, from that distance. It was silver metallic in color. I do not know if the object was stationary or moving but it passed to our left side of our plane. The report was reported to Providence air traffic control. The sighting was no longer than 10 seconds.
April 18, 2015 · 9:50 PM · SPHERE
Richfield, OH
The size of the spheres were much larger that a typical aircraft light. Also, since they were flying away from us, they seemed unusually bright. Not like any commercial aircraft I've ever seen. Witness provides little contact information. PD
April 18, 2015 · 9:30 PM · SPHERE
Eugene, OR
I saw on 4-18-15 about 9:00pm, 3 very large red balls flying in a row about 1000 ft high, approx 500 ft apart from north to south west of Eugene. The light went out in the middle one, I could see through binoculars that it was a black sphere of some kind as there was still a little light glow from sundown. They were moving very fast, NO NOISE at all. They disappeared just a little to the south west of Eugene, Oregon. I have 20 hours training in a helicopter. I've never reported before' I'm not a nut case!!!
April 18, 2015 · 9:15 PM · SPHERE
Toronto (Canada), ON · Canada
I was sitting in my backyard facing west and overlooking a ravine. I was watching a satellite or the ISS travel SW from NE. Then, two orange-red lights/orbs or something linear (?) with lights at the ends caught my eye seemingly secretly travelling slowly in a straight line towards ~magnetic north. There was not a distinct outline but were rather translucent, hazy or out of focus although it's not me eyes. Their flight configuration was roughly 30-40 degress off 0 deg, similar to a colon on a -ve 30-40 deg angle. It/they were travelling in a straight trajectory but it was like watching a truck in front of you, and if the frame alignment is off it looks as though its turning while driving. If they were separate the motion/inertia looked as though it was linked somehow, the way a single object would move. Like a flashlight with lights at each end. Bonafide flying something from somewhere or here!!?? Then I saw another large bright white ORB/satellite/ISS. A little while later I saw two flashes in the sky. Later, and likely unrelatedly, I observed two flashes in the sky/space approximately where Ursa Major (Bear) and the Lynx constellations heads meet.
April 18, 2015 · 12:45 AM · SPHERE
Plymouth, MN
A pulsating orange sphere. Flying south, slow, low and silent. As large as a helicopter. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 17, 2015 · 11:00 PM · SPHERE
Hubbard Lake, MI
Appeared to be a stationary single bright white light but it began to get brighter and green streaks could be observed around it. I saw other flashing aircraft lights in the area but they appeared to be normal airplanes so I thought maybe it was a flare but there is no way it was. It was west of where I was located. I then had my girlfriend observe it and with out telling her specifics she stated the same thing as I had thought. It's seriously the weirdest thing I have ever observed in the sky and I do a lot of star gazing.
April 17, 2015 · 11:00 PM · SPHERE
Owings Mills, MD
The movements were unusual so we began to drive closer to the object. As we approached the object it changed color from a royal blue to a bright white and stopped in mid air. It then changed course and began moving in the direction of the car and changed color 2 more times before changing course again and moved back towards the development.
April 17, 2015 · 10:00 PM · SPHERE
White Lake, MI
Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD
April 16, 2015 · 11:20 PM · SPHERE
Niagara Falls, NY
Light resembling red road flare, slightly flickering, travelling north and meandering. No FAA light, headlights or wing lights. Suddenly dropped a faint white light that disappeared within one second then approximately ten seconds later, directly overhead, split into two separate lights, one white, one red, which cruised alongside each other for maybe two seconds before switching color and intensity with each other. Then the white one (original red light) disappeared and the new red light continued north northeast for a few more seconds before fading and disappearing completely. Absolutely no sound. Weather calm, slight rain and low clouds. Light may have gone behind clouds. Altitude seemed that of a cruising single prop plane or lower. I am a keen outdoors man whom trusts his senses and have not drank alcohol or taken any medication of any kind. Airplanes are common and recognizable in this area as there is a public international airport and Air Force base close by. This light/object approached from the west of these air installations and traveled over the south edge of NY power reservoir before sighting ended. Not the first time I've seen unusual lights in this area but this was worth mentioning. My description does not convey how scary this was.
April 16, 2015 · 9:39 PM · SPHERE
Salem, OR
Out using telescope with daughter and saw a large silver orb moving through space with a smaller flashing cigar shape following miles behind it. They were perfectly distance apart, the one in the front was big and glowing steadily and the one following was smaller, cigar shaped and slowly flashing brighter to dimmer. Watched them until they disappeared into the darkness. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 16, 2015 · 8:25 PM · SPHERE
Corona, CA
April 16th, 2015, right around 8:25PM. I was outside talking to my girlfriend on the phone while standing in my driveway scanning the clear, evening skies. I do this often as I very much consider the area near my home a UFO hotspot. I've had quite a few UFO sightings over the past 3.5 years and all were from this spot in my driveway. But since the last experience was October 19th, 2014, I was mentioning to the GF that it had, "been a while since I'd seen any unusual space activity. Not even a falling star". She replied, "Maybe that means something big is about to happen". I'm looking down my driveway facing west toward Corona, CA, at this time. As soon as she finishes that sentence, maybe 1.5 miles away from me, I see a helicopter flying north to south in persuit of a brightly lit, beachball sized, orb at about 90+ mph and 1000+ feet above the 15 freeway. I ran to the end of the driveway in time to see them both disappear behind the foothills headed toward San Diego. Probably 8 seconds total viewing time. I finished talking to the girlfriend and jumped on the computer to see if anyone else had seen what I had. I quickly found a group of 3 separate people sharing their experiences and I added mine as well. Like I said earlier, this is just one of a few sightings I've had over the past 3.5 years. Some have been very bizarre, to say the least. But as crazy and unbelievable as some of these reports may seem. From my experiences, this phenomena is true and it's as real as you and me. If you haven't yet seen a UFO but always wanted to, here's the secret… There is no secret. Day or night, get yourself in the habit of looking up everytime you go outside. Be patient, and keep your eyes to the skies. It will probably happen sooner than you think.
April 15, 2015 · 10:50 PM · SPHERE
Stillwater, OK
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
April 15, 2015 · 5:00 PM · SPHERE
Indian Lake, FL
We have not received the photo, as of the posting of the report. PD
April 13, 2015 · 10:45 PM · SPHERE
Grand Junction, CO
We saw orb like lights to the West of us. We went for a night walk as we normally do and saw the huge light very low in the sky and much larger than stars. It got bigger at times. It moved Noth toward colorado/Utah boarder and got lower as it slowly moved. By the time I decided to try taking a phone picture and video it moved up higher in the sky and dropped straight down quickly. It also darted around and at times vanished then quickly appeared in a different position quite a ways from its vanishing point. The video shows this activity. Then, as we headed home, another light orb suddenly appeared in the East. It bounced up and down alot, then totally vanished before our eyes. It was only there about 5 to 10 minutes. We did get video.
April 12, 2015 · 9:30 PM · SPHERE
Louisville, KY
Driving west on Shelbyville Road and noticed a bright light in the sky. When I took a picture with my iPad I saw the bright green orb near street light.
April 12, 2015 · 8:00 PM · SPHERE
Helena, MT
My son came in and said there was a amber orb in the sky. We went to the porch facing east. He pointed toward the Capitol building and said it was right there but we saw nothing. Then out of the south, another orb moving north towards us. Over the capitol it changed direction and headed east. No sound, just a sphere of amber-orange light. About 20 seconds later another orb flying along the same flight path as the first ones. We saw 4 in about 2 minutes. There was a thin low cloud bank to the east and as they past behind it you could still see the light but faded. It was otherwise a clear sky, well lit, with no wind. I can estimate their speed at 200 to 400 MPH. I can estimate their altitude at around 2500 FT. They appeared to be climbing. All 4 or 5 seemed to follow each other's flight path and speed. Flying N-NE in a straight line over the south hills, then turning east as they were about over the capitol building. Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD