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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.
3,437 entries
February 8, 2018 · 7:30 PM · CIGAR
Salem, IN
While I was driving, I notice 2 lines in the sky. Both had 4 bright lights. One was moving to my left and went over top of my car while the other was heading in the same direction as me. They weren’t moving fast, but they also weren’t moving slow. Was definitely not an airplane or a helicopter as they were way too low to be either and too large..
February 7, 2018 · 2:00 PM · CIGAR
Santa Ynez, CA
Driving out of Santa Ynez at midafternoon I came to a stop at hwy 154. I looked left, looked right, then looked left again. There was no oncoming traffic. As I robottically entered a right turn on the highway it dawned on me that something was wrong with the picture. Something uncommon caused me to have a glance back. Approximately 1.5 miles to the west, above Los Olives, was what appeared to be a blimp. These do fly the coast rarely. The shape, however, was closer to resembling a large jet without tail or wings. I immediately pulled over to get a better look. Upon closer inspection it became clear that this was neither blimp nor jet. Distance from me estimated at 1.5 mi. The shape was long and cylindrical, cigar style. The velocity was approximately 10 mph horizontal and northbound towards the mountains. The elevation estimated to be 500 ft. The color was indefinable neither light nor dark. Overall length estimated to be at least 1000 ft. It was much longer than its elevation. There was no noise associated. After 5 minutes of watching this apparently huge thing drift against the light wind for 5 minutes I left so as to make my appointment in Santa Barbara. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
February 5, 2018 · 6:56 AM · CIGAR
Wichita, KS
Heading South on my way to work and seen a green cigar shaped object go horiziontally across the sky from west to east. It was going so unbeliably fast. Was going through the clouds and was gone before my eyes in about 5-6 seconds. Looked around at any other drivers heading south that had maybe seen it as well but no one looked like they had seen anything.
February 3, 2018 · 7:31 PM · CIGAR
Alma, NE
Hoping to get a better look at the thing, I pushed through the pine boughs. Standing approximately 1,000 feet from the shoreline, I watched as this airship cruised about thirty degrees above the horizon. It was cigar shaped, and it must have been 100 yards in length—about the length of a football field, and I would estimate it was several hundred feet in diameter. At first sight, this thing was lit up like a Christmas tree. Red, green, blue, yellow, purple, all these colorful lights were shining in every which direction. Some of the lights appeared to search the far side of the shore, while other lights were pointed skyward and remained motionless. As it continued to move slowly westward, above the north shore of Harlan County Lake, I distinctly heard some sort of mechanical sound. The sound had an industrial quality, although I couldn’t see an engine or propellers or, for that matter, any moving parts. But, after several minutes, a dull gray super-structure became visible. Dotted with numerous cupulas or transparent domes, several of these looked as if they were illuminated. By my watch it was 7:31 PM, and I must have watched for twenty-five minutes before it disappeared into overcast skies. The temperature was about 30 degrees and there was a light breeze from the north. Lately, I’ve made it a point to take this route back to town, but I haven’t seen the airship again. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
January 25, 2018 · 2:30 AM · CIGAR
Napa, CA
Second light appeared and would keep pace and formation with first object. Second object was observed for less time as the first object seemed to be putting on a show. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
January 24, 2018 · 7:45 AM · CIGAR
Mesa, AZ
Observed from SanTan freeway (north bound) headed toward Apache Juction (by Mesa Gateway Airport). Northern Sky. Observed 8 to 10 lights in very tight proximity to each other. A perfect horizontal line of lights. The light on the left turned on first then it turned off as the light next to the right turned on and so on, then repeat. There was 1/2 seconds between transitions. These were very bright, others also had to see these lights. The lights were bright amber in color.
January 14, 2018 · 6:00 PM · CIGAR
Wilmington, OH
At 6:00 pm, 4 people observed what appeared to be a rocket launch southwest of Wilmington, Ohio. There was a single craft that was large in size and had an “S” shaped trail behind it. The craft was black in color and was observed from about 15 miles southwest. I’ve searched for launch dates and I can’t seem to find one for today
January 13, 2018 · 12:00 PM · CIGAR
Cedarville, IL
About a mile north of town, Witness reported a shiny, reflective, cigar-shaped object pass over his field of vision while driving on highway 26. The object went from NW to the E over the horizon before leaving his FOV. About 45 seconds later, a second object appeared in the NW and again passed over him. Halfway through it appeared to descend suddenly straight down without changing its angle, like a helicopter. It descended for 3-4 seconds before heading in the same direction as the first object. A third object appeared from the NW and followed roughly the same direction as the previous two. Entire encounter lasted roughly 6-7 minutes or less. (MUFON CMS)
December 27, 2017 · 9:00 PM · CIGAR
Buffalo, NY
witnessed whitish "tic tac" shaped craft hovering above tree tops for approximately 5 minutes. made no noise at all. Then changed color to bluish glow, rotated and accelerated up and to the south at incredible speed. Literally disappeared in about 2 seconds. Several sonic booms were heard as it left. Neighbors' dogs were barking. Our pet cat was visibly upset.
December 22, 2017 · 6:55 PM · CIGAR
Mesa, AZ
A glowing orangish cigar or cylindrical shaped object formed a huge fan of whitish glowing gas (at about a 45 degree angle behind the object) with object traveling horizontally at a high rate of speed from North to South over Phoenix (Observers were looking west from a Mesa Hillside). The residual gas remained behind and stayed glowing for several minutes after object could no longer be seen near the horizon. The object was not a meteor or an aircraft. Based on the remaining gas plume the object originally must have traveled west to east first and then turned south somewhere over north Phoenix. It could have been a rocket that went off course? Rocket launch at 5:27 p.m. (Pacific). We have changed the time indicated by the witness, to reflect an afternoon launch. PD
December 22, 2017 · 6:45 PM · CIGAR
Tucson, AZ
As I stepped outside around 6:45 PM I witnessed a cigar shaped object that had no noise and illuminated the sky so bright my brother thought it was a North Korean missile. It’s seem to stand still and then vanished.
December 19, 2017 · 2:30 AM · CIGAR
Lake Orion, MI
I were walking my dog when I heard the sound of a distant fan or water trickling through a fan. It was a different sound than we had heard before but I was concerned due to the extreme ice we have had that someones gas line or something similar may have broken. As I stopped to figure out where the sound could be coming from I realized the sound was coming from above. I looked up, to my shock a large cigar shaped craft pitch black was moving through the sky in and out of the overcast clouds. I would say maybe 5 or 6 football fields in length. It slowly moved west to east towards Detroit. I ran home as quickly as I could to get my phone. Rushing out to take a picture to my dismay it was gone. This was clearly much larger than any hot air balloon I have ever seen, and due to the temperature in the low 30's with wind gusts upwards of 10-20 mph I find it unlikely this "massive" object was Hindenburg which it would have to have been. I am extremely angry! that I did not have my phone on me but who ever has anything like this occur.
December 15, 2017 · 6:45 AM · CIGAR
La Mesa, CA
I was driving to work today, when I saw a massive, cigar-shaped bright-white light hovering over East County San Diego. I was driving east on Interstate 8, when I saw it. There was not a single cloud in the sky, due to the high pressure that has been present in San Diego. I lost it as I was driving through Mission Valley, because the Southern Mesas were blocking it out. When I drove out of the valley at reached the top of Montezuma Mesa, it completely vanished from the sky without a trace. I estimate that it was at least a 1/2 mile across in length. I saw this same object on October 26th, 2017, from my balcony, moving over the Pacific Ocean. I reported that sighting along with pictures of it earlier. I also have 2 short videos of it, too.
December 15, 2017 · 5:00 AM · CIGAR
Waikoloa, HI
Driving across Saddle rd, approx. 04:45, with clear sky, I observed a meteor (shooting star like) enter field of vision then a large white flash. A few minuets later another flash, but did not see a shooting star type event. Apx 3o minuets later (after day break) with no stars visible in any direction I there was one oblong light emitting shape high in sky (30-50 K feet, item was stationary and light would pulse from one end to the other. Watched object until reached end of Waikoloa rd and turned west. Familiar with regular stars and planets visible in our skies and this wasn't one of them.
December 14, 2017 · 11:08 PM · CIGAR
Upper Marlboro, MD
My girlfriend and I were sitting in my car, when she pointed out what looked to be a shooting star. A cigar shaped object. When she pointed this out I noticed it in the sky also. A couple seconds go by and we realize that this object is actually going upward towards the sky and then a bright light like flames started to appear under the object as if it were a Rocket or missle. After about 5 seconds, the flames/bright - light stops but this object is continuing to go up. Finally it then elevated horizontally and zooms off in the sky like coming in the direction we are, but above and high above us. As i noticed it was going to fly over us I get out the car and it’s partly cloudy out, but i was able to see this object fly over us and then disappear into the clouds. This object sounded like an air plane and had a green light on it flashing. We both are still mighty confused on what we saw tonight. Couldn’t think of anything else it could be. All of this happened in 20-25 seconds
December 14, 2017 · 11:08 PM · CIGAR
Upper Marlboro, MD
My girlfriend and I were sitting in my car when she pointed out what looked to be a shooting star. A cigar shaped object. When she pointed this out, I noticed it in the sky also. A couple seconds go by and we realize that this object is actually going upward towards the sky and then a bright light like flames started to appear under the object as if it were a Rocket or missle. After about 5 seconds, the flames/bright - light stops but this object is continuing to go up. Finally it then elevated horizontally and zooms off in the sky like coming in the direction we are but above and high above us. As i noticed it was going to fly over us I get out the car and it’s partly cloudy out but i was able to see this object fly over us and then disappear into the clouds. This object sounded like an air plane and had a green light on it flashing. We both are still mighty confused on what we saw tonight. Couldn’t think of anything else it could be All of this happened in 20-25 seconds
December 14, 2017 · 10:45 PM · CIGAR
Kansas City, KS
I was a passenger in a car traveling westbound on I-670/70 out of downtown Kansas City, MO during the evening of December 14 at approximately 10:45 PM Central Time. My point of view was on the Kansas side looking East towards the downtown KCMO skyline. At this time I saw a horizontal cigar-shaped, thin red light at the same approximate height of the skyline. It appeared to be either behind or almost directly over downtown. The width of the light was approximately the same width of many of the skyscrapers. The light would pulse uniformly on and off similar to an aircraft, but there were no other colors or pinpoints of individual lights, just one solid horizontal red light. I-670 curves to the south just outside of downtown, so during this portion of the travel I could see the craft moving south with us. It then cleared the skyline and was flying over the shorter buildings due south of downtown, confirming it was not a strip of lights at the top of one of the skyscrapers. I lost sight of it once the road curved due West and downtown was no longer in view. I was so mesmerized by what I was looking at that it didn’t occur to try and snap a photo.
December 11, 2017 · 2:38 PM · CIGAR
Sevierville, TN
The third passenger did not as he looked down at his phone. I then looked down at my phone and the other passenger along with the driver watched as the object that was then a cigar shape, disappear. The sky's we're blue and clear. The wierd thing is this object had no trail of any kind around it, giving at least a direction.
December 6, 2017 · 3:30 AM · CIGAR
Boise, ID
Cigar shaped ship hovering over the foothills, East of our house, about 2 miles away. It did is same bouncing moves that I have seen it do before, covering a large area with each bounce. It would bounce down the hill, about half way down then do a very quick move back to the top of the hill. This went on for at least 15 minutes, I was tired and couldn't stay awake anymore. There were visible white cabin lights, but not as many as before, there were three, two in the front and one toward the back. The length of the ship was visible because we had high clouds, so the ship showed up well with the city lights reflecting on the clouds.
December 3, 2017 · 9:24 PM · CIGAR
Albany, Bahamas
While I was watching NBC Golf Channel coverage replay tonight, while HOFFMAN was lining up his second to last putt on the 18th green, a white/silver cigar shaped object can be seen flying in the background from Center of screen to the right. As the cameraman pans downward, the object goes up out of the shot. WOW.
December 2, 2017 · 2:20 AM · CIGAR
Winslow Township, NJ
i seen a airplane type object cross in front of me from the north it was about 1/4 mile above the land and about 1/2 mile away from me in distance it was clearly was a machine type abject or aircraft 100 %. it was for shore not a space rock or shooting star, it was a machine object flying at high speed around 300 mph directly across the sky from the north to southern direction in a straight line .now for the strange part i seen this at night it was black sky's no lights around me at all very dark this object lite the sky only around the body of the object very bright for like 2 seconds white light, it look like a airplane crashing to the ground but still kepted an almost straight path across the sky not to far above the tree lines not more then 1/4 mile above, then it looked like the object was blowing up, but it just changed colors to very brilliant blue that i every seen ,then it turned off or left quickly,,it had the shiniest blue i ever seen from anything..UFO 10000000000 %......i feel very lucky to have seen ...WOW..
December 1, 2017 · 5:05 PM · CIGAR
Springfield, IL
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
December 1, 2017 · 4:00 AM · CIGAR
Boise, ID
I always look out toward the foothills to the north and east to see if there is anything in the sky before I go to bed. I looked over at the spot that I have been watching for several years where the zigzaging bouncing lights keep appearing, and there was this huge cigar shaped ship, with cabin lights, I could see the windows, it was amazing!!! The foothill area where I always see the bouncing lights has to be about 2 miles from our house, and this ship looked pretty big, maybe 20 to 25 feet long, at that distance. I watched this weird ship doing the same bouncing and zigzaging movements as the smaller ships, but it looked more awkward doing the movements than the smaller ships that have been up over the foothills. Then I looked out the bedroom window toward the south, and there were the five glittery lights moving around fast in the sky where I have been seeing them for three years, one is larger and brighter than the others, and has what looks like a bright spotlight, the beam shines down through the atmosphere and is very visible. Our cats, two in the garage and the one in the house, were all going crazy running around and making lots of noise for no reason, they never do that, and my cell phone that I had just charged up and turned off for the night was almost totally drained when I turned in on in the morning.
November 29, 2017 · 10:46 AM · CIGAR
New Brunswick, NJ
I was at Rutgers campus going to my class and i just saw a single cigar shaped UFO coming down toward earth but as i stared at it for a long time it just wouldn’t move. Furthermore, it was releasing white gas like planes do in high altitudes but the object was flying straight down and the gas streaks were vertical not horizontal as usual. I ignored. But as i was driving home i saw the same object, plus two more all having white streaks. I don’t know what they were. Possibly contrails, we suspect. PD