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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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July 11, 2023 · 9:45 PM · CHANGING
McMinnville, OR
I was looking out my bathroom window at approximately 9:45pm and spotted something in the sky. I was looking west and I pulled up my Sky Tonight app to see if any stars or anything lined up with this object and nothing did. I still am new to the Sky Tonight app though. This object seemed mostly stationary but at the end of the video it did seem to move a little. It also appears to change shape a little and also seems to have a haze around it. This is not my first or only sighting of something odd. Here is the short video link I uploaded to YouTube. I also have two photographs as well. There was just the one and just me that saw it. When I looked through the window an hour later and for anything like it I didn't see anything and I live in the country where everything is easily visible. https://youtube.com/shorts/HJB7boUn0Eo?feature=share4
July 5, 2023 · 10:45 AM · CHANGING
Canal Winchester, OH
My boss and I both saw what appeared to be a large black ball floating rant high in the sky the nothing of Jimmy 5th. We called our other two co workers to come over to witness what we were seeing. We all watched it change shape multiple times and go from right to left covering 30 or 40 miles in just a few minutes. Witnessed a military refueling plane fly past the object and seemed like they didn't notice it, but it was good for size comparison. The object was at least as big as a large car, if not bigger. [NUFORC annotation: Balloon - Possible]
July 4, 2023 · 10:33 PM · CHANGING
Westland, MI
I was in the field behind Adams school in Westland MI watching the fireworks people were setting off all around me. I bring a swivel chair so I can turn and see them 360. Facing to the south west I noticed a blue UFO not moving. It was pulsing down to a smaller darker shape and back to blue. After about 5 or 10 minutes I saw a smaller red dot at the 5 oclick position light on and off of this thing. I don't know how long it was there because I was watching the fireworks. After about ten minutes watching this thing I ran over to my nearest neighbors who where outside and told them. They said they would be there in a minute so I went back and watched it. About 5 minutes later it quickly descended straight down below the tree line and was gone. Then I saw what looked like a typical sky lantern moving past me and said to myself “that's moving way to fast to be a sky lantern and it also had a white/light area around it like an aura much bigger than the sky lantern in the middle with darker spots within the white aura. I did not see where it started but moved past me and on the other side of the tree about 100 feet away. I estimate the speed at 40 to 60 miles per hour and about 80 feet off the ground and as it came past the tree the white area around it dissipated and it then looked like a sky lantern. It quickly gained altitude and within a few minutes dissapeared. Shortly after than my neighbors came up to me and said it was all over Facebook. They showed me a video which looked like it. The whole encounter lasted 15-20 minutes, maybe a bit more.
July 4, 2023 · 9:21 PM · CHANGING
El Paso, TX
Driving home from fireworks we noticed a bright object sitting still. As the ride went on you could see in the video it speeds up tremendously as we were in front of it and it sped past. While it was moving you could see it changing shape almost like lines moving in different direction and you and suddenly it turns back into a orb shape
July 4, 2023 · 8:50 PM · CHANGING
Waynesville, MO
On July 4th 2023 I was on my way to Walmart with my wife and kids. While driving I noticed a flare of orange and gold color in the peripheral of my left eye, when I looked I saw a small object moving through the sky from east to west (right to left). I then pulled the car into the center lane and took two pictures of this object and I also recorded one video. Once I realized that I was holding up traffic, I pulled into the Sonic parking lot and attempted to visually relocate the object but I wasn’t able to. The address for the sonic restaurant is 1030 Old Rte 66, St Robert, Mo [NUFORC annotation: Balloon - Possible]
July 3, 2023 · 9:48 PM · CHANGING
Bellevue, WA
Shape-changing flying object or objects hovering in the sky.
June 29, 2023 · 8:17 PM · CHANGING
Spokane, WA
Witnesses: Witness one is an artist and a retired contractor. Witness two is a retired Teacher. The two witnesses are credible and do not appear to be prone to any fabrication and would have nothing to gain in doing so. Each witness requested anonymity. Each witness was interviewed separately. Sighting of object took place at 8:17 PM on Thursday June 29th in the South hill area of Spokane Washington. Weather was clear day light one hour before sunset, Humidity: 43% Barometer: 29.9 "Hg Wind: SW 2.486 mph. Both witnesses reported seeing a bright distant object moving “very slowly.” from west to east. Both witnesses were sitting on a porch facing west. Each witness separately stated the object as being: “distant and very bright”. Witness one reported that their thumb would cover the object when held up Infront of it. Witness two felt that the object appeared to be rotating and described the object as being “cylinder shaped”. However, witness one did not collaborate this. Witness one reported that the object appeared to be triangular shaped and had three flashing lights stating them as: “Blueish green in color”. Witness two reported that object as blue. Both witnesses reported that the object pulsed and that the pulses seemed to be irregular. However, no indication was given as to any pattern regarding the position of the lights during the sequence of changing. Both witnesses reported that the object seemed to glow very brightly. witness one indicated several times that they felt it was metallic in nature. Both witnesses reported that the object looked solid with no indication of wings and no sign of propulsion as in no visible trail, or flames. However, when enlarging and examining the photos, shot on a late model Android cell phone, there is a visible distortion around the object. As mentioned previously the shape of the object was reported as being triangular by witness one and tube or cyliinder like by witness two. An amateur evaluation (myself) of the photo seems to show more of a definite shape to the object somewhat triangular, resembling possibly a fighter Jet flying with its bottom facing the Witnesses. The object does not appear to fit descriptions which have been speculated to be whether balloons. However, this is difficult to ascertain even with the photos provided. Yet it is noted that the wind was coming from the SW. Also noted is the time in which it took for the object to cross their line of sight. Witnesses two reported the object took 12 minutes to pass out of sight. The shape of the object was reported as being triangular by witness one and tube like by witness two. No indication was given be either witness as to any sudden up or down or left to right movements. However, as previously stated, witness two felt the object was rotating. Witness one reported that there were at least two “commercial” aircraft visible during the sighting of the object. Witness one also reported that the “commercial” aircraft appeared much closer to them then the object. Pictures provided by witness (one) Notes: Venus appears in the western portion of the sky after sun set, yet this was about one hour before sunset. Weather balloons do not have lights. However, if a cloud cover is passing in front of the sun and temporarily blocking the sun light from reflecting off the balloon it could appear to be blinking on and off. Especially if there does not appear to be a synchronistical timed pattern to the lights. Yet this would also happen if the object was rotating as in a cylinder. The time it took for the object to be visible is more constant with a weather balloon (roughly 125 mph) as opposed to that of a commercial flight (460 – 575 mph mph) or a fighter jet 800 to over 1000 mph). A weather balloon will usually fly at an altitude of 105,600 feet or about 20 miles. The configuration of a weather balloon combined with its size make the visibility of it difficult from the ground by a person. Especially if unaided by any optical enhancement device. Commercial aircraft typically fly between 31,000 and 38,000 feet — about 5.9 to 7.2 miles. They are visible unaided from the ground by a human However, the time it took for the object to remain visual to the witnesses does not jive. Even if one considers that the object was moving away from the witnesses north to south or south to north, it will shrink in size and the witnesses reported that its size remained consistent. Fighter jets, such as the F16 fly at around 45,000 to 51, 000 feet – about 8.5 miles to 9.7. So, the commercial situation above seems to hold true for a fighter jet aircraft as well. Also, the unaided human eye can usually only see about 45,000 - 60,000 feet in the sky. However, this depends on the weather, atmosphere, and other conditions. Again, the time in which the object remained visible does not jive with the flight characteristics (speed/time) of a fighter plane.
June 29, 2023 · 8:13 PM · CHANGING
Marka, Jordan
I was closing my curtains for the night, the sun hadn't quite set, the sky was blue and orange - I looked above the apartments, about a mile away was this ghost like shape; a solid object at the front, dark black, with a trail behind it like smoke or a black flame. When it moved forwards this trail was longer when it moved backwards there was this glow around it for only a split second. I called my friend from her room and we watched it for 5 minutes before she went to bed not decided on what it was. It danced or swam through the sky for 10 minutes more then vanished right infront of me.
June 28, 2023 · 1:30 AM · CHANGING
Gulfport, FL
Woke up 1:30 AM Wednesday morning (June 28, 2023) and went outside in my back yard on Boca Ciega Bay. I was startled, Object hung low over Boca Ciega Bay. I initally thought is was a "strawberry" moon, but one side was abeba like, while the other side was a smooth curve that would get a bit bumpy. It was glowing and pulsated a bit.
June 25, 2023 · 10:40 PM · CHANGING
Keizer, OR
I was driving back to my hotel after I had been in town at a wedding that weekend. It was late, approximately 10:40pm. I was driving in my car on a main road in the town I was staying in and some flashing lights caught my eye in the sky through the upper left corner of my windshield. I looked up and out, expecting to see an airplane. It seemed low in the sky, like about where a commercial jet would fly, or maybe even a bit lower like when a plane will come in to land. My mind was having trouble processing what I was seeing and it happened so quickly, but I initially saw a triangle type object which I first mistook for a plane. There was lights blinking on it sporadically, green/red and possibly bluish white. It wasn’t blinking off and on, it was more erratic, like a lot were going on and off at the same time. Then it seemed to morph into a spherical shape rotating in the sky, still flashing with the sporadic colorful lights. And then it was just gone. It was there and then it wasn’t. I didn’t see it zoom away. It was just there and then not. Like someone flipping off a light switch. It was so bizarre. I kept looking out my car windshield while also watching the road and I couldn’t see anything else. I was only a few blocks from my hotel so when I parked I scanned the night sky and I saw nothing out of the ordinary. I hesitate to even share this account since it was so quick and I was by myself in my car. I barely had time to process what had occurred, my whole sighting happened in probably 30 seconds or less. I’m hoping maybe someone else saw something strange around that timeframe that could potentially validate my sighting as well. The night was clear, and pretty warm out. I don’t remember seeing any clouds that could obscure my vision.
June 25, 2023 · 10:40 PM · CHANGING
Keizer, OR
I was driving back to my hotel after I had been at a wedding all day. It was late, approximately 10:40pm. I was driving in my car on a main road in the city I was staying in and some flashing lights caught my eye through the upper left corner of my windshield. I looked up and out, expecting to see an airplane. For a second I thought it was a plane. The craft seemed low in the sky, like about where a commercial jet would fly, or maybe even a bit lower like when a plane will come in to land. My mind was having trouble processing what I was seeing and it happened so quickly, but I initially saw a triangle type object. There was lights blinking on it sporadically, green/red and possibly white. It wasn’t blinking off and on like you’d expect on an airplane, it was more erratic, like a lot were going on and off at the same time. Then it seemed to morph into a spherical shape rotating in the sky still flashing with the sporadic colorful lights. And then it was just gone. It was there and then it wasn’t. I didn’t see it zoom away. It was just there and then not. It was so bizarre. I kept looking out my car windshield the rest of the drive and I couldn’t see anything again. I was only a few blocks from my hotel so when I parked I scanned the night sky and I saw nothing out of the ordinary. I hesitate to even share this account since it was so quick and I was by myself in my car. I barely had time to process what had occurred, my whole sighting happened in probably 30 seconds or less. Most likely less, it’s hard to gauge time. I’m hoping maybe someone else saw something strange around that timeframe that could potentially validate my sighting as well. The night was clear, and pretty warm out. I don’t remember seeing any clouds that could obscure my vision. I do not believe this was an airplane or a weird reflection in my window. Nor is this a hoax or fabrication. It was just a very quick and very weird event. (You don’t have to include this in the report but when I submitted my account the first time I didn’t leave any contact info, I’m sorry about that, I just really wish to remain anonymous. If you need more details, feel free to email me, but what I have listed above is the most accurate details of my sighting that I can remember.)
June 25, 2023 · 9:15 PM · CHANGING
Norwalk, CT
Norwalk ct at 9 pm I saw a bright white light in sky stand still. Then disappeared then as I’m looking in sky I see an aircraft’s of some type took pic look so different then my naked eye . Took 3 pic
June 25, 2023 · 8:20 PM · CHANGING
Bellevue, WA
Two images of the craft, one from a distance and one blown up. To me, appears to be a tiny manned craft, but that’s just a guess.
June 25, 2023 · 6:01 PM · CHANGING
Issaquah, WA
My sister was driving us on I 90 east when we saw something flying above us. I thought at first it was a paraglider in profile, in silhouette. It was between the two sides of the mountain across the middle where the freeway runs. I couldn't tell its size or what distance away it was. It came over and around the side of the car and it appeared to be a bag, but it wasn't moving like the wind was pushing it. I couldn't see any drone frame, then it changed and looked like a purple rectangular box kite without any visible drone frame. I thought maybe it was a state patrol drone because we had just passed a vehicle that had been pulled over, but I didn't see anything other than a kite material box. I thought it was the size of a couple shoeboxes. My sister saw a bag like thing go over the top of us, that changed color from dark to purple and from a difficult to decipher shape to a bag like shape. Both of us saw it move in a controlled not natural way.
June 25, 2023 · 12:00 AM · CHANGING
Austin, TX
We went for a night swim in our pool around midnight. We were looking at the stars when I saw a really bright star in the middle of a triangle of more dimly lit stars. Then the bright “star” slowly started getting bigger, fast enough that I didn't have time to point it out. Suddenly it was about half the size of a full moon, but it still looked like a fuzzy star, just bigger. Then a beam of white light shot straight up out of it. The beam of light was very thin, crisp looking, not hazy. It just shot straight up out of the big fuzzy star like orb, then the whole thing immediately vanished.
June 24, 2023 · 10:22 PM · CHANGING
Morrison, TN
While working night security . I was looking in the southwest nighttime sky I noticed an orange and white light pulsating and moving left to right for about 3 to 5 seconds. After about another 4 minutes I looked out in the same southwest direction the orange and white light was no longer in sight.
June 23, 2023 · 9:48 PM · CHANGING
Plymouth, MA
We were swimming in our pool and saw a array of lights and they were changing and we thought of the Starlink satellite but it was way to little and was changing formation so I came here to report it now.
June 20, 2023 · 7:35 PM · CHANGING
Los Angeles, CA
While hanging out at my friend's apartment, myself a veteran, and one friend, a veteran pilot, saw an object in the sky. Initially they thought it was Venus. Though, I noticed it moving initially. It was moving too slow to be the space station, but I looked up its position to be sure. The object at our best guess was 60k+ feet altitude and took approximately 30 minutes to travel roughly 45 degrees. It moved from the west to the east in a slightly southerly trajectory advancing roughly 10 degrees. When we first saw it, it was spherical and bright. When it got more directly overhead it changed in size looking like its distance from us changed. It became significantly more cigar shaped, and at times brighter and less luminous. It looked like it doubled in size and then shrank, as well as going from white to gray / difficult to see against the sky. I took pictures with my phone and video, but they did not come out well.
June 20, 2023 · 1:20 AM · CHANGING
Avon, MN
We we're sitting by the lake just looking at satellites and stars and saw what appeared to be a rectangular shaped light just appear and it would go off and on at different rates of speed and it would move up and down and then suddenly it just disappeared. It could have been anything I don't know but it was definitely unidentifiable and we have no idea what it was.
June 19, 2023 · 10:20 PM · CHANGING
ID
Bright orange circular shape like beach ball with fringe of yellow . Approximately 40 m p h for 30 seconds. Sped up to disappearing point of light to S E. in cloud bank over Sal Mountain. No sound.
June 18, 2023 · 8:33 AM · CHANGING
Oahu, HI
It’s Sunday morning. It’s Father’s Day. Surprised my dad with breakfast and coffee. Proceeded to wash my clothes and get ready for the new work week. I proceed to the back area of our house where our washers and driers are located. I open the back door, it’s a beautiful morning. Before actually putting my clothes into the washer I stopped to admire what was such a beautiful clear morning. The skies were blue, the clouds were so white, there’s a slight breeze so the clouds moved. I live in Pauoa Valley, looking at punchbowl crater admiring the beautiful greenery all around me. The birds chirping. Perfect O’ahu weather. As I’m staring into the sky, Watching the clouds blow. It’s about 8:33 a.m I see what appears to be two extremely bright lights zooming fast in the air, as if they were chasing each other. Dancing around each other. It would disappear into mid air, and reappear at a higher or lower altitude. As I continued to watch this happen, my phone was in the house, it would take me 15 seconds from the back door to grab it. I didn’t want to leave. I felt if I left to grab my phone even for only 15 seconds, what I saw/witnessed would disappear. I ran in the house, I grabbed my phone, before recording I visually located the objects, immediately I see the lights proceeded, dancing around one another and zooming in mid air disappearing again. As if they were playing around with one another. Kinda like tag, but these objects were flying at speeds I can’t even explain. These lights were bright. I started recording I got it on video for 1:08 seconds. I couldn’t believe in what I was seeing. I stopped recording and called my mother to run down the stairs and come to the back as fast as she could, I needed a witness. My mother got to me in seconds. My father proceeded to follow my mother thinking something was wrong because I called frantic. I did not want to seem like I was crazy, or just wondering if my eyes were playing tricks on me. I pointed it out to my parents in the sky, and they witnessed it with me for a minute or a little more. These objects were flying extremely fast. It looked circular shaped but when zooming through the sky, and the lights it almost looked like one may have been triangular shaped and the other circular. There was a shadow, like a dark ring around the object. Myself along with my parents were able to witness what happened this morning. I am reaching out in hopes someone will take the time to review my video and help me justify what we all experienced. Thank you for your time.
June 16, 2023 · 12:30 AM · CHANGING
Albuquerque, NM
While walking my dogs late Thursday night, the sky was clear as usual. I normally look for certain constellations during these late night walks. I noticed that Mars was extremely brighter/closer as usual. Then I noticed the star changed its color to green. The color alternated from red to green then started to drop from the sky, descending completely vertically until I could no longer view it from behind a home (street level). The drop was rapid in a straight line which seemed impossible for a jet to accomplish unless it was in a nose dive crash. I pulled out my cellular phone and recorded the descent.
June 14, 2023 · 1:21 PM · CHANGING
Superior, CO
My supervisor is the one that saw the objects first than he told me to look up and see if I could describe what it was. So I grabbed my phone and started recording to zoom in. I did see the 3 objects moving in different patterns. When I went back to my video I noticed that in some parts my phone was recording the floor and I perfectly remember that my phone was not facing the floor at all but on the video it shows that I did. That was very scary and strange to me.
June 11, 2023 · 9:15 AM · CHANGING
Orange Park, FL
These Objects were noted from a distance as small clouds, but when they came closer, and one of them actually landed in front of us, they looked like masses of bubbles, very dense bubbles with a denser nucleus. My friend who directly observed them first, stuck his hand in to one, he stated it was like bubbles but not, he couldn't pop them and they seperated from his hand, went straight up in the air, descened onto a driveway 10 feet away. Changed shape into something that looked like a small dog looking up into the sky. It then glided straight down the driveway 8 feet or so, then made a hard right perfect turn and started down the sidewalk about 20ft or so. It then puffed up and went straight up in the air, flew into the branches of the tree, moved around in the branches and came out the right side even larger and coalescing, it sparkled but not on the surface as of the sun, from the inside. It then flew straight over the house(with the driveway stated earlier) and descended upon the house, changed into a cone shape and developed what could only be described as wings flapping. We then had to leave and go back to the Church, when we left this on object was still there and many more in the immediate sky flying, following each other around, up, down. I took a full video of my friends hand inside the object and of all the activity noted, when I went back to look at the video it was gone, I also took quite a few pictures, and pictures at extreme x100 zoom which some developed, some not. I have scoured the internet for similiar pictures of object, but have not found any. As God is my witness this was exactly what we saw and the events surrounding it.