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July 9, 2018 · 10:33 PM · TRIANGLE
Myrtle Beach, IN
My sister and I were walking the beach later in the evening. We stopped to talk, and we looked out onto the ocean. Suddenly, with no sound, three large orange orbs appeared in a triangular formation approx 100-200ft above the water. My sister and I looked at one another and confirmed we were both seeing the object. It hovered in one position for approx 30-45 seconds, then again, without sound, the lights disappeared all at once. There was no indication of it being a star, plane, helicopter, lantern, firework or anything else. It was extremely bizarre and we both felt alarmed.
July 8, 2018 · 11:28 PM · TRIANGLE
UnexplainedSainte-Foy-De-Peyrolieres, Midi-Pyrénées · France
Le 8 juillet 2018, à 23h30, à Sainte-Foy-de-Pérollière (31), un témoin contacte le GEIPAN par téléphone, quelques minutes après l'observation très brève d'un PAN. Le témoin n’a pu prendre ni photo,ni vidéo du phénomène. Un autre témoin présent ce soir-là, n’a pas vu le phénomène, car comme l'indique le seul témoignage recueilli, tout s’est passé très vite. Deux mois après l'observation, le témoin a complété un questionnaire technique fournissant une description détaillée de son observation des points lumineux en mouvement dans le ciel nocturne. Le témoin rapporte des variations dans la trajectoire des points lumineux et de l'objet sombre, des déplacements à une « vitesse fulgurante », des modifications de la forme géométrique des points, ainsi que des fluctuations d'intensité lumineuse jusqu'à la disparition du phénomène. L’ensemble de l’observation n’a duré qu’une vingtaine de secondes. Elle se décline en 5 phases : La première phase démarre 1mn environ après le passage d'une étoile filante, et dure environ 4 à 5 secondes. 5 à 6 points fortement lumineux apparaissent et descendent sur une faible distance avec un effet de "cascade", puis leur luminosité s'atténue. La deuxième phase, durant également environ 5 secondes, se caractérise par l'apparition de quatre points lumineux disposés en formation alignée, dans la continuité de l'effet en cascade observé précédemment. Cette formation se déplace lentement vers le bas, se rapprochant progressivement jusqu'à révéler une forme sombre, rectangulaire, sur laquelle les quatre points lumineux sont géométriquement alignés. En fin de phase, le témoin distingue des nuances de couleur orange foncé. Une troisième phase intervient avec un déplacement qui passe de vertical à horizontal, toujours à une vitesse qui semble réduite puis la forme rectangulaire se transforme progressivement en une forme triangulaire. Enfin, la forme prend de la vitesse. La phase 4 est perçue par le témoin comme la plus étrange. La forme prend une accélération fulgurante, sans bruit ni trainée. Le témoin la suit des yeux pendant environ 1 à 2 secondes. Lors de la dernière phase, la forme est redevenue rectangulaire (comme en phase 2) avec une vitesse lente et s'est estompée dans la nuit jusqu'à disparaitre. Un seul témoignage très détaillé a été recueilli pour ce PAN. Sa consistance* est jugée bonne malgré le manque de photo ou de vidéo du PAN. L'enquête de terrain a permis de procéder à une reconstitution, et l'entretien cognitif avec le témoin a renforcé la compréhension du phénomène par l'enquêteur. Bien que cet entretien soit intervenu après un certain délai par rapport à l'observation, il confirme également la cohérence du témoignage. (Note : selon les critères du GEIPAN, la solidité du témoignage est évaluée en fonction de la quantité et de la fiabilité des informations recueillies.). Nous disposons de beaucoup d’éléments dans ce témoignage avec une quantité d’informations très précises en ce qui concerne la phase clef (phase 4 décrite par le témoin). Sa durée est très courte : estimée de 1 à 2 secondes par le témoin. L’observation est très chaotique et discontinue : le témoin « bondit », « il fallait aussi que je dépasse un grand arbre, « un laurier sauce », pour continuer à le suivre en visuel, ce que j’ai réussi à faire », « j’ai dû perdre 1 seconde de visuel ». Ce dernier point n’a toutefois pas pu être éclairci de manière certaine, et c’est sans doute le seul élément du témoignage pour lequel nous avons relevé une contradiction (le témoin indiquant par ailleurs n’avoir à aucun moment perdu le PAN de vue). L’étrangeté ressentie par le témoin est très forte. Les principaux éléments d’étrangeté sont : - L’absence de bruit - La perception d’une accélération fulgurante du PAN en phase 4 - La perception de points lumineux pouvant constituer des formes géométriques sombres (alternativement rectangulaire et triangulaire). Après enquête l’étrangeté de l’observation demeure importante, la consistance du témoignage n’est pas remise en cause. Cette enquête a été longue et très riche de contenu et d’hypothèses étudiées (voir le compte rendu d'enquête). Le GEIPAN a déroulé sa méthodologie d’enquête la plus complète (à distance et de terrain) avec consultation du comité des experts GEIPAN à deux reprises. Sept hypothèses ont été étudiées : 1. Passage d’un train de satellites 2. Fragmentation lors d’une rentrée atmosphérique 3. Feux d’artifice 4. Avion 5. Vol en formation de plusieurs avions / vol en escadrille 6. Phénomène de persistance rétinienne suite à une éventuelle observation des fortes lumières éclairant la façade de la maison, avant l’observation 7. Ballet de drones. L’hypothèse du passage d’avions civils ou militaires volant en escadrille avec les phares allumés est la plus cohérente avec les éléments témoignés. Cependant le GEIPAN estime que deux éléments l’invalident : 1- La distance angulaire parcourue : entre environ 90° et 110° en 4 secondes, ce qui implique une vitesse très importante et donc une certaine proximité, mais aucun bruit n’est perçu, malgré un vent porteur 2- Les traces radars ne montrent pas autant d’avions et leur répartition spatiale (altitude et direction) n’est pas conforme aux indications du témoin. De plus, de l’avis de l’expert aéronautique du GEIPAN, un vol en escadrille de nuit est jugé improbable et contribue à invalider l’hypothèse de vol en formation de plusieurs avions. Concernant les restitutions radar, le GEIPAN regrette de n’avoir pas récupéré à temps la restitution radar du trafic aérien issue du Centre National de Opérations Aériennes (CNOA) pour cette enquête. Une demande de restitution a été relancée mais trop tardivement par rapport au délai de sauvegarde des données par le CNOA. Nous avons toutefois pu récupérer auprès du centre de contrôle aérien de Blagnac les données radar autour de Toulouse, mais dans une fourchette temporelle possiblement un peu trop tardive par rapport à l’observation. En s’appuyant sur l’enquête et sur l’expertise du comité des experts, le GEIPAN classe cette observation en « D » : observation d’un phénomène de nature et d’origine inexpliquées. [GEIPAN classification D — Phénomène étrange de consistance moyenne ou forte]
July 8, 2018 · 8:28 PM · TRIANGLE
Vernon, CT
My camera does not do too well with clarity, zoomed in and when it is getting dark but it is still viewable in the picture. It started to move faster, and in the same tilt then disappeared. But not really, just took off and I no longer could see it and the entire viewing was only a few short minutes. This is the first time viewing an object like this. The way it moved, shaped and that it was completely silent with no trail at all. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
July 6, 2018 · 7:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Saint Louis, MO
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
July 4, 2018 · 10:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Elizabethtown, KY
The object moved from Northeast to Southwest at a slow steady speed.there was no noise from the craft. There where fire works in the area, but not close enough to drowed out engine noise. The entire event lasted approximately 4 minutes.at which point the craft disappeared. I am certain that the radar at Ft. Knox observed the craft. End of report.
July 4, 2018 · 9:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Riverside, CA
There was a lot of air traffick but anyway fireworks started n the stars started being visible for Independence Day so I went to look at the sky cuz a baby is about to b born in my family tonight n I noticed a lot of bright lights which I thought to be planets n one in particular was the brightest n I noticed 2 not so bright stars connected to a triangle n looking to my left another triangle with 1 bright star n then tried to see if any connected to a star or anything to connect all 4 or 5 bright lights but it was weird the 1st really bright one never moved but the others seemed to be getting further apart so went to the front of house see if I could get a bigger view. N the 1st triangle literally went from perfect 3 triangle to a long /l triangle. So go back to back yard n I notice yes there is fireworks going on around but there is booms n sounds like boom and hitting something n no sizzle or pretty fireworks in one certain area of the sky. Like I could still see sky n stars but I could see weird flashes of light in the sky like it was reflecting behind an invisible object. N then all of a sudden one of the lights broke away from the 1st really bright light n blanketed the sky slowly within 5 min I couldn't see mountains in background or any of the stars except straight up in the sky. N I suddenly got a whiff of I dunno gun powder fireworks but smooth n less harsh n only for a second. I noticed the 1st bright light had another light replaced n a triangle again. I got my binoculars n zoom in the bright light had 3 lights n it was like the triangle was tilted facing toward where the booms were booming from. I went inside after about 30-45 min n don't know what happen after the.
July 1, 2018 · 11:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Englewood, CO
For several years now, i sitt out side late at night to smoak be fore i go to sleep and their will be a big ship triangle shape but the edges remind me of a boomering on how the corners are a lot of time it shows up its in the clouds trying to trick any one looking up but it moves faster than the clouds so it pops out clearly i always know wen something is around but it has a weird colornot silver not gray it blends in relly well its relly big tho and it gives it away it has the back of the ship like a half 1000 foot or so maby a lot more between the top and bottem it had a little bit darker lie ovals one light like the rest the next a little darker then so on and a bunch of times ill see it or we do and then in the distance you see at least 3 army plains or more following it then over the house it slows down and wen the get kinda a little closer it takes of and just blows them a way its so fast its amasing we normaly dont say any thing to any one about all the stufg we see their is so much more because we don't get in evolved were part native American so we have certain beliefs this giant one being followed by the air force is quite and normally going form East to west
July 1, 2018 · 7:00 PM · TRIANGLE
North Hollywood, CA
I just saw 2 UFO's over North Hollywood!!! The first was toroidal shaped (like a donut)... I could see through the middle. The second was triangle shaped w 5 flashing lights in a hexagon pattern. It was spinning around as it flew overhead. At first I thought they were silver balloons... but as they got closer I saw that they were vehicles. They were absolutely silent. The first went off to the East. The triangle went east, and then turned around and came back. The donut shaped craft came back, joined the other and they went off to the southeast. Tried taking pictures but I dont think they showed up very well. They were really high up. I saw a few jets fly over and could tell they were far below the UFO's. Here is a pic from my phone... I think this is the donut shaped one... when the light went out I could see through it. ((name deleted)) :) P.S. it is the little light dot it lower left of picture... zoom it to see it!
June 27, 2018 · 12:00 AM · TRIANGLE
Byron, CA
there were 3 fling in a triangle shape really low and very slow and quiet flashing red white lights. Possible aircraft?? PD
June 25, 2018 · 6:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Conway, SC
I'm a highschool student who recently moved from Garden City to Conway, a rather large change considering we now live on a 30 acre farm. Our property is closer to Bucksville and Jamestown, than Conway. I'm used to planes flying by, far off of course, from Myrtle Beach International, I can see them from the back corner of the property, they're close enough to see basic details, like color and shape, and sometimes you can very vaguely hear the small rumble of the engine. On June 25th, I was home alone, babysitting our dog. I was sitting at the dining room table, ((dog's name deleted)), our dog, lying on the floor next to me. I was standing up to stretch my legs and go grab something to drink, and I heard this loud, deep rumble, and so did ((dog's name deleted)). I walked over to the windows, about 4 feet away from me, and as I pulled up the blind I saw what was making the noise. Roughly 450 to 600 feet in the air was a pitch black, triangle shaped object, moving at a decent speed. I was completely taken back by how absolutely Loud this thing was, it kept a decent speed, and moved in a generally straight line. I honestly didn't believe it when I saw it until I realized ((dog's name deleted)) had come to the window with me and was staring at it. Both of the cats had also woken up and were acting uncomfortable due to the noise and the vibrations it caused. After roughly 40 to 45 seconds, it had gone over the top of the forest, the sound still continued until about 30 more seconds later. The only way I can describe this sound was a deeper jet engine. This craft was small though, and when I say small, it looked to only be less than 4 inches across from where I was standing. I really have no idea what this was, but I'm absolutely certain it was not a plane, it had absolutely no parts coming out from the main body, so I'm certain it wasn't a drone either. To make a long story short - small, pitch black triangle craft flies over farm at medium speed for 45 seconds, cats and dog notice, sound continues for 30 seconds after visibility is gone.
June 24, 2018 · 10:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Ammon, ID
Possible hoax, we wonder. Source of report elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
June 22, 2018 · 1:30 AM · TRIANGLE
Princeton, WV
We live close to exit 14 off of interstate 77. I was by myself, I stayed behind while the rest of the family went on vacation to take care of the pets. It was around 1:30 am when one of our dogs started to dig down the bedroom door trying to get inside. Not like her at all. She’s normally asleep. Then I noticed our German Shepard mix was acting super nervous and panting really hard. I went to use the bathroom and both dogs and one of the cats followed me, the dog that was digging down the door even tried to jump on my lap. I thought well maybe they need to use the bathroom for some reason, even though they never go out at this time. So I leash up the dogs, and take them outside for a short walk. I always look at the planets; I love them. While admiring how bright Mars was, I noticed there were three bright lights in the sky moving. They were pretty close together and the middle one was slightly higher than the other two. The thing that weirded me out the mos! t was that it made no sound. It was flying away from us going towards south bound 77. It made me feel very uneasy. I stood there watching it for a few minutes and then went back inside. The dogs calmed down for the most part but were still acting on guard. I have no explanation for the way they were acting. Both dogs and one of the cats acted weird. The other inside cat I couldn’t find, our outside cat I couldn’t find and my ferret was in the bedroom with me asleep. There were no storms in the area, we didn’t have any earthquakes(one of the first things I checked). I just kept telling myself it was military, until I told my boyfriend about it and drew a picture of how the lights were set up. He told me it may have been a ufo
June 21, 2018 · 4:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Coon Rapids, MN
Never thought I would file a UFO report but here it is. I saw a large triangle shaped craft move from north to south above coon rapids BLVD in coon rapids, MN. I was in my car heading east on Foley BLVD. Craft was much larger than any drone I have ever seen and what I searched online. Imagine the size of a seaplane in the sky. It was not that far above the road, that is what made me think drone when I saw it. I still think it was drone because it had no blinking lights or engines. in addition, it had no middle. Imagine a straw bent into a triangle. three solid sides but no middle. that is the shape of it so no room for cockpit that I could see. My best guess is a very large remote operated drone. I can't find a picture online even close so its a UFO. Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate. PD
June 17, 2018 · 9:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Brainerd, MN
(( Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
June 17, 2018 · 9:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Farmington, MO
Triangular shaped object with many colored lights appearing in the western sky quickly approaching earth, within 45 minutes was very close, hovering about 30 minutes before beginning to leave the area in a northeast direction. We have also witnessed a large ball of fire and a triangular shaped object traveling from northeast to southeast. These objects have been observed by 15 to 20 neighbors and a newspaper reporter.
June 17, 2018 · 5:20 PM · TRIANGLE
Marshall, WI
Sunday 17June2018 at approximately 5:20 pm CT, I noticed a small black object moving quickly in the South Southeast sky. The day was mostly clear with only a few cumulonimbus clouds. I watched the black object for approximately 4 minutes. The object was high in the sky and I had difficulty determining its shape but it appeared to be a three dimensional object that was wider on the bottom and came to a rounded peak at the top. The object moved quickly but stayed in roughly the same 20 degree area of the sky. The object moved right to left, up and down, and diagonally. I did not observe any exhaust, contrail, or other emission from the object. I did not hear any sound emanating from the object. Sometimes it would appear to disappear for a short time (~10 seconds) and then reappear seemingly where it had been previously. I thought at first it was a bird but at times the object would maneuver and I would see a bright flash of light as if it was made of a reflective surface. It appeared to be at the same height of the cumulonimbus clouds. The sighting occurred approximately 15 miles east of the Dane County Regional Airport (Madison, WI). I observed a commuter plane fly in the direction of the object and the unknown object appeared to disappear. At 5:24 pm CT I went inside to get my husband and son to see it. At approximately 5:25 pm CT we saw the object again. My son was able to see it but my husband could not. My ten-year-old son reports that the object was black and shaped like a triangle with smooth sides. At approximately 5:27 pm CT we heard what sounded like a fighter jet come from the Northwest and sound as if it was moving towards the East. We did not see the jet. Within a minute of us hearing the jet the object was gone from our view. We watched that area of sky for the next hour and we did not see the unknown object again.
June 14, 2018 · 10:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Albuquerque, NM
(( Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
June 12, 2018 · 11:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Dunlap, IL
We attempted to contact the source of the report, in order to obtain more information about the sighting, but were unable to reach her by telephone. Possible hoax? Witness indicates that the date is approximate. PD
June 12, 2018 · 10:10 PM · TRIANGLE
Binghamton, NY
I was looking down at my phone walking down the sidewalk. Of the corner of my eye I seen an orange light. When I looked up I seen three triangles a triangular formation. It looked like the Zelda triforce. It was an orangish red color but more on the orange side. It shot off really quick and left a light trail like when you move a flashlight really quick.
June 5, 2018 · 9:00 PM · TRIANGLE
Claryville, KY
It moves left, right, up, down and in a circle almost like it is looking for something. Then as the night goes on, more will show up, then the move in a formation, in groups of three. By morning there will be four to five groups and then they get into formations, they seem to be practing on getting the formation they want. Sometimes smaller lights join into one of the bigger lights thru the night. They are triangle shape red, white, and sometimes green. (( Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
June 5, 2018 · 1:00 AM · TRIANGLE
Charleston, SC
My BF and I went out for a smoke on the desk. We observed a slow moving light. It stopped twice in the sky. It crossed directly over our house. It had a constant red light, along with white and green blinking lights, in an alternating pattern. It was triangle in its shape.... of all the things that were odd about it- speed and the stopping in place-... it was the SILENCE of the aircraft was most disturbing. (( Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD))
June 4, 2018 · 10:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Danbury, CT
Stood out my deck at around 22:30 hrs ,when I looked up and saw 2 bright lights, at first I thought it was the lights at the wingtip of a massive Jumbo Jet going to crash and my first instinct was to run in and get my family out due to an imminent plane crash. Then for a minute or so it turned at an angle and what looked like even brighter lights (like after burners of a jet propulsion system) it turned and very quietly disappeared into the clear skies! There was a slight humming sound and I could feel an uneasy vibration in the air. This felt like one was standing in front of a large Airbus A380 coming head on towards you, but with an eerie humming sound! Spooked for sure!
June 4, 2018 · 1:00 AM · TRIANGLE
Saint Cloud, FL
I walked out on my porch to let the cat in and saw a bright orange object in the southeastern sky. There was no noise and it appeared to be moving at first. It became stationary for a minute or so and then just completely receded. Approximately 20 to 30 seconds later it reappeared briefly and then again just vanished. At the 2nd vanishing there was a small flash of a blueish green light. The shape was similar to an elongated triangle. I am 68 years old. I am a Realtor and have lived in St Cloud, FL, for 18 years.
June 3, 2018 · 10:30 PM · TRIANGLE
West Palm Beach, FL
Hi. Tonight I witnessed 2 orange "pyramid" shaped UFO's moving at approx. 100 to 150 mph over the Palm Beach International airport area. They were separated by about 1 mile and a half and seemed to be about 30 feet wide front to back and side to side. They were making no sound and were not fighter jets using afterburners. I was in the U.S. military and was in areas to watch fighters in training at bases overseas and they were not fighters. They appeared to resemble a pyramid shape pointing into the sky as they were flying. they were moving in a north north east direction. I saw no beams being used. As I went down the road to see where they were going they disappeared over the airport without landing at the airport. The craft actually were flying directly over president Trumps Golf Course here in Palm Beach and I have seen these same types of crafts with different shapes flying over the same area before. About 4 years ago I saw seven crafts flying ! in a circular pattern over the same golf course moving slower at about 70 or 80 mph. Those craft disappeared into a large cloud bank after circling the area for about 40 minutes. In total I have seen about 15 small lighted or orange type unidentified craft flying over or around this area before. This is no joke and is real. I'm sitting right under where I saw them tonight writing this to you and only feet from the Palm Beach airport