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August 7, 2023 · 11:32 AM · CIRCLE
Pilot Point, TX
I parked in the convenience store parking lot and looked out my passenger window, toward the northern sky, noticing quite a few aircraft contrails, blinked, and there was suddenly a perfectly circular black object, in my line of sight. I did not see it approach—one moment it wasn’t there, and the next it was—in the span of one blink. I could tell it was quite a distance away and at enough of an altitude that because it was at the top of the visible sky, through the passenger window, with me sitting in the driver seat, the size proximity was roughly that of a half dollar, indicative of a fairly sizable object, at a great distance. What struck me so eerily was that the object completely lacked 3 dimensional shape. It was the darkest black I have ever seen, almost appearing as though a hole had been cut in the sky. There were no discernible features of any kind and, as mentioned, and was so dark in contrast to the sky that it made my eyes physically feel strange, and immediately gave a sensation that “this does not belong here”. It stayed stationary for approximately five seconds and then shot directly upward and out of field of vision, at a rate of speed that it almost appeared to vanish as quickly as it appeared.
August 7, 2023 · 9:05 AM · LIGHT
IdentifiedVan nuys, CA
A bright starlike object was seen shooting towards south east direction coming from the west above van nuys city. It had a reddish tail like after burners from a jet but was quite. I thought it was a shooting star or space debris but it was not, it had trajectory. After a few seconds the after burner was gone then it did a gl free fall. It was spining as it fell then dissappered halfway going down. I dod not hear any explosions or saw an impact. Thats all Starlink-97 (6-20) launch from Vandenburg [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Certain]
August 7, 2023 · 6:45 AM · CHANGING
IdentifiedMadisonville, TN
I do not have a word processor. [NUFORC annotation: Camera Anomaly - Certain]
August 7, 2023 · 6:06 AM · SPHERE
Cottonwood, AZ
Leaving work noticed silver/black sphere traveling north west in cottonwood
August 7, 2023
Probable conventional[Mer] De Toulon, Provence Alpes Cote d'azur · France
Le témoin principal (T1) prend le bateau, ligne 18 en compagnie de sa mère (T2), afin d'effectuer la traversée de la rade de Toulon en direction des Sablettes (qu'ils atteignent 20 minutes plus tard). Ils observent un «appareil », dont T1 situe la position au-dessus de la rade et qui effectue des zigzags dans le ciel. Ce PAN est oblong, blanc voire argenté et se manifeste parfois sous la forme de deux (selon T1) ou trois points (selon T2). Juste avant d'arriver au débarcadère des Sablettes à 14h15, T1 réalise deux photos et une vidéo du PAN. Il descend du bateau, se dirige vers sa voiture garée sur un parking proche et ne revoit pas le phénomène durant les 15 minutes que dure le trajet vers son domicile. Ce n'est que 5 minutes plus tard, une fois arrivé chez lui, qu'il revoit le PAN bas sur l'horizon vers l'est, passant visuellement derrière une maison proche. L'observation a duré 15 minutes lors de la traversée de la rade puis moins d'une minute depuis le domicile de T1. Le cas est consistant* en raison de la présence d'une vidéo et de deux photographies qui ont pu être exploitées par IPACO* le logiciel d'analyse photo/vidéo du GEIPAN sur quelques paramètres permettant le calcul d'une hauteur angulaire et d'un azimut permettant de déterminer le sens de déplacement du PAN, dans la seconde phase d'observation. T2 a rapporté son observation au GEIPAN, mais de manière incomplète. *selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d'informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. Dans le cas présent, l'observation de plusieurs aéronefs et de leurs évolutions se traduit logiquement en une trajectoire courbe ou en zigzags puisque T1 est persuadé d'observer tout du long un même et unique PAN, malgré les diverses discontinuités ; c'est ce qui forme pour lui l'essentiel de l'étrangeté de l'observation. Cette impression est confortée par l'apparence semblable des aéronefs, vus de loin (couleur blanche, forme en «tic-tac »). Notons néanmoins que T1 a été très précis et juste dans ses estimations d'azimuts et d'élévations angulaires. Certains indices du témoignage de T1 (en particulier une discontinuité dans l'observation avérée et les différences existant entre les différentes estimations d'élévations) nous ont incité à procéder au découpage en quatre phases de cette observation, ce qui a permis de conforter l'hypothèse d'une observation multiple de plusieurs aéronefs (voir le compte rendu d'enquête). La forme allongée et la couleur blanche du PAN est conforme à celle de ces aéronefs, observés de loin. Notons toutefois que, pour la phase initiale de l'observation, même si ces caractéristiques pourraient être conformes à celles d'autres phénomènes (oiseau, ballon...), nous n'avons pas pu identifier de manière claire le phénomène en question. Pour toutes les autres phases, l'étude du dossier consistant en l'exploitation et l'utilisation de divers outils aéronautiques, et en particulier de la carte CAPCODA* et du site dédié FlightRadar24, a permis de mettre en évidence qu'un avion de surveillance pour risque d'incendie de forêts au-dessus des massifs toulonnais ainsi qu'un avion régulier, le vol EWG6838 que T1 photographie et filme vers 14h15, étaient à l'origine de l'observation. En effet, les trajectoires reconstituées sont conformes en positions azimutales et en élévations à celle des PAN, dans les tranches horaires d'observation. Le GEIPAN classe en «B », observation probable d''un avion Dash Milan 80 en mission de surveillance pour risque d'incendie au-dessus des massif toulonnais (phases 1 bis et 3), vol régulier d'un avion de ligne pour la phase 2. La phase 1 est classée "C" : Phénomène non identifié par manque d'informations consolidées. *CAPCODA : Centre Air de planification et de conduite des opérations et de défense aérienne (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace). *IPACO : Logiciel d'analyse et de traitement d'images du GEIPAN (IPACO.fr). [GEIPAN classification B — Avion]
August 6, 2023 · 10:48 PM · FIREBALL
IdentifiedPort Charlotte, FL
Object changed colors red stationary to orange moving with a trail or tail behind. Trail dissipated on stopping. Moved with intent up stop right sped up stopped then went out. Thought it was a light on a tower until it moved and stopped Thought it was a comet as the tail grew Thought it was an aircraft but illumination went off and it stayed in one spot Color was not constant. SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-8 mission from Cape Canaveral [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Certain]
August 6, 2023 · 10:45 PM · LIGHT
Cocoa, FL
I was testing my new cell camera during the launch, this was after the launch cleared, etc. I saw lights, orbs, with colors, moving (what I first thought were stars, turned out to be balls of light? Possibly?) around each other, then one disappeared behind the treeline. I shot video, quickly and clumsily, but, it's the best I could do.
August 6, 2023 · 10:43 PM · SPHERE
IdentifiedFort Mccoy, FL
SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-8 mission from Cape Canaveral [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Certain]
August 6, 2023 · 10:40 PM · SPHERE
IdentifiedTarpon Springs, FL
Driving along Keystone Rd in Tarpon Springs there was a bright red orange light that kept growing brighter. It was not moving and was larger than a planet. It had what appeared to be a tail that grew up bit longer as it got brighter. I watched it stay still for about 30 seconds and it started to dim real fast into a white dot and disappeared. Very odd. SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-8 mission from Cape Canaveral [NUFORC annotation: Rocket - Certain]
August 6, 2023 · 9:51 PM · SPHERE
Milton Keynes, BUCKINGH · United Kingdom
4-5 glowing disks in sky one by one slowly they disappear
August 6, 2023 · 9:30 PM · SPHERE
Carlisle, PA
I was looking across the field that’s in front of my house, and right above the mountain range (Appalachian mountains) were 3 red dots that appeared to be in the formation of a large triangle. The lights were moving slowly and independently of each other. I quickly went back inside to grab my mom to show. By the time we went back outside (only a minute later) one of the lights was gone. We watched the last 2 lights slowly move and then fade away, possibly as result of there being heavy fog and clouds rolling in. In total it lasted maybe 10 minutes or so. We had tried to take a video, but couldn’t capture it in time. I am 24 years old and frequently observe the sky and like to take pictures of the moon and stars, but I’ve never seen anything like this before. The map image included shows exactly where we were standing. The small red dots indicate roughly where I saw the lights.
August 6, 2023 · 9:17 PM · OVAL
Acton, CA
On August the 6th at around 9:15/9:30pm on the 14 freeway (CA) going towards Santa Clarita, from Acton (around the more mountainous area) I saw what I first thought was a blue shooting star. As we drove closer (finance was driving) I saw that it wasn't a streak of light but a bunch of blue lights (some small some big, but all in a row). As we drove closer, the lights and the out line of the ship around it became more clear. It was a long rice grain shape with the blue lights in the center of it looking almost like windows (?) it also was about the size of a football field. It was hovering above the desert/cliffy area on a slant (it was in it was not straight it was at a 45 degree angle) on the right hand of the freeway. I kept staring at it panicking and sticking my head out the widow to get a better look. It moved and hovered over the freeway and and within seconds the lights turned off in a row and it completely vanished. I know others saw it, as i looked at the truck behind us and saw the truck driver sticking his phone out the window towards the sky and other people in cars sticking there heads out the window. The freeway wasn't in traffic but was densely populated.
August 6, 2023 · 9:15 PM · SPHERE
Rocklin, CA
At first glance I thought it was a satellite. The object was glowing with no flashing light. As the object grew closer I noticed it had an additional light following just above it but dimmer. 10 seconds later as it got closer I noticed it was being followed by a flashing light, approximately 200 to 500 feet from the first light orb, as the orb was directly overhead the flashing light vanished and the orb continued on a straight path through the sky.
August 6, 2023 · 9:09 PM · SPHERE
Fallbrook, CA
The craft had a very bright light on it which is clearly visible in the video. At the end of the video whatever was illuminating was no longer luminous. If there is a way to use my gyroscope data to show how I was orienting my phone that would help. Personally my best theory is it was a fighter jet but I have never seen or heard one in my area over the last 5 years [NUFORC annotation: Aircraft - Possible]
August 6, 2023 · 9:00 PM · LIGHT
New Orleans, LA
On walking around the French Quarter with my friend, who was another witness, I noticed a high flying light in the sky that appeared to be near low earth orbit. At first I thought it might be a satellite, but I noticed that it seemed to be making slight direction adjustments on its path. It must have been moving very quickly because it was out of view in about 2 minutes and I watched it go across the whole sky. At about 1 minute of watching it, I noticed another UFO coming from the opposite direction in an almost perfectly intersecting path with the first one. By the time they were near each other, they were EXTREMELY close to actually colliding. If this is a satellite, I find it very irresponsible that the people in charge of these would allow them to fly this close to each other at those speeds. If they hit, that could cause major damage on the ground. Due to the flight adjustments the first one was making, however, I highly doubt it was a satellite. They just appeared to be bright lights high up. I also witnessed another similar thing not far from there with another gentleman the previous week.
August 6, 2023 · 8:20 PM · SPHERE
Ridgefield, WA
Observed for several minutes. Looked away then could never find again. Way too bright for star or planet. Was not yet sunset. Steady light maintaining steady position. Looked for it until Longview
August 6, 2023 · 5:54 PM · CROSS
Munford, AL
Sighted object appeared to be puff of smoke but with binoculars looked like 2 aircraft. Were visible for 2 minutes then appeared to travel SW and higher altitude.
August 6, 2023 · 5:13 PM · RECTANGLE
Madison, AL
Saw large rectangle object leaving large con trail faster than airlines up about 40,000-50,000 ft heading 255-265 degrees and north of Madison Alabama. Watched it for about 4 minutes, then made sharp turn to about 160 degrees, accelerated and was out of sight in about a minute. Clear skies and no wind at that altitude since the con trail was not drifting to the side. There was no sound and no lights. It was very shiny. I am an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer, pilot, test pilot and bush pilot. 40 plus years developing state of the art aircraft, engines and propellers. My work has been tested by NASA senior engineers and FAA engineers
August 6, 2023 · 4:27 PM · LIGHT
Deerfield Beach, FL
We were looking for shooting stars at the beach when we saw something that looked like a tiny star falling next to a stagnant star that was a bit bigger & brighter than the UAP. Would’ve thought it was one if it were stagnant too. It wasn’t twinkling, & looked like it had a warmer light color. It kept going down in the horizon, further away from us as it got increasingly harder to follow with our eyes. It didn’t move like a plane, and it was faster too, not crazy fast looking from our angle. It went behind a cloud and didn’t reappear sadly. Was too tiny to catch on our phones.
August 6, 2023 · 3:00 PM · OTHER
La Mesa, CA
Second time I saw a black, shiny, strangely shaped object moving in the sky
August 6, 2023 · 1:26 PM · UNKNOWN
IdentifiedCutler Bay, FL
I was driving EB on SW 184th Street approaching Old Cutler Road & saw a long chemtrail to my southeast (about 2:00 position) except unlike normal chemtrails it appeared to be launched surface-to-air like a rocket or a missile. There are no rocket launching facilities nearby, & Cape Canaveral is about 230 miles in the opposite direction. It seems to have been launched from Biscayne Bay. [NUFORC annotation: Contrail - Certain]
August 6, 2023 · 12:21 PM · CYLINDER
Powhatan Point, OH
I am the Manager at my local public pool and while was sitting in the Basket Room (Office) checking the radar it sounded like our splash pad shut off, so I looked out the door and saw what looked like a BRIGHT glowing Tic Tac zooming across the sky. So I ran back into the basket room and grabbed my phone to get pictures and video. THEN I looked on the pool security cams to see if I caught it... I DID.... This thing made no sound and was not a balloon. This thing was on a straight path and moving FAST.
August 6, 2023 · 10:37 AM · FIREBALL
Palm Beach Gardens, -
Was driving from home to lock up my place of work as the other employees forgot their key, on the way I saw it, called the employees and told them to go outside and look up. They saw it with streams coming off similar to a meteor but we probably watched it for 10 minutes exist until it fading moving farther and farther and getting smaller until it was out of our horizon. One employee got video. I have my pp and I'm 100% sure it wasn't a plane or military vessel. It looked natural. Plane was near us but far from the object and not anywhere near the same speed. I have been checking daily hoping to see another report or explanation, but no luck.
August 6, 2023 · 10:30 AM · DIAMOND
New Bern, NC
Three orb to diamond shaped objects that did not appear to be airplanes moving at a slow speed occasionally at rest…one object moved northeast and the other two moved southwest at one point almost touching. They seemed to go at a speed similar to airplanes but didn’t quite match the shape, one object appeared to blink slightly…not saying they were anything unusual just not entirely sure what they were.