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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 13, 2023 · 10:42 PM · DIAMOND

Occidental, CA

A diamond shaped craft was spotted on my way home one Thursday night July 13th 2023 I caught sight of it on Occidental rd. and watched it as I turned on to Harrison Grade Rd. There were a few whispey clouds around but mostly clear skies. The object, more or less, kept it s position. I stopped next to ((name deleted)) house as it had a good vantage to the North where the object was still in sight. I pulled out my video camera and started shooting video . The object then started to move away from my position I did my best to pull it in and get a good shot of it but up close the lense just blew out the image with light. IT did not make any noise and from my vantage it just scooted down into the tree line so I could not see it any longer. I was literally in the middle of the road in the dark so I left the scene. The video has music that was playing from my car.

July 13, 2023 · 10:00 PM · UNKNOWN

Probable conventional

Murrels Inlet, AL

Three separate sighting within 20 minutes. We watched two high-flying crafts trek the entirety of the night sky at incredible speeds. High and fast. These were orange/yellow in color. They both exited view. We then looked up and the 15-20 blue lights connected by a single blue light uncloaked and headed east. It moved slowly and had no sound. It was approximately 100 ft above us. We both tried taking pics and videos but it did not register. Our videos were blank, black. Her pictures did not even register. It was as if we didn't use our phones. We sat for approximately 15 minutes when we noticed 6 orange orbs stack on each (2 rows, 3 columns). This was interactive. I felt as if I were being struck with multiple strings of energy. The other witness was about 5 feet from me when this was occurring. She reported being able to feel me touching her. It felt as I was being pulled towards these lights, although I had no issue resisting. The lights began the appearance of approaching us. That's when I decided to pursue the lights on foot. I made the solo trek south, along the coast line towards the orange lights. As I got closer, I heard an electric sound coming towards me and then I was hit with what I can describe as a electrical pulse directly into my chest. It did not hurt. I kneeled down and thought it was a warning to leave.. but I did not. That's when the orange lights switched to one red light that spawned approximately 6 smaller red lights that floated around the original red light. I was at the end of the peninsula when this occurred. I have 20/20 vision and know what I saw. I am also a registered nurse and know what's real and what is not. I went back the following night to debunk the orange and red lights, but could not. There is also an accidental picture taken the prior evening of a 4 light object above the house. These are saved on personal thumb drives. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Probable]

July 13, 2023 · 9:44 PM · CIRCLE

Identified

Prescott Valley, AZ

Had to pull over once I seen what was in the sky! 7 unexplained lights! At one point, there were several more, almost looked like glitter in the night sky! Or like a fairy sprinkled fairy dust! But they were gone just as fast as they appeared! [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Certain]

July 13, 2023 · 9:40 PM · CIRCLE

Upland, CA

The bright circular shape was traveling at moderate speed in a eastern direction. The object began to slowly dim within approx 1 min as we lost sight. Approximately 1 minute later, the object reappeared but was not as bright and was now traveling in a southeast direction. We lost sight as the object continued to move away and was obstructed by our three story homes.

July 13, 2023 · 9:23 PM · OVAL

Identified

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées · France

Le 13 juillet 2023 en soirée, un habitant de Toulouse (31) est à l'extérieur devant son immeuble, en pleine conversation téléphonique, lorsqu'il aperçoit un PAN dans le ciel. Il réalise à cette occasion deux photographies et une vidéo de l'observation. Le cas présente une bonne consistance* selon les critères du GEIPAN (témoin unique, photos et vidéo du PAN ayant pu être exploitées pour l’analyse). Le PAN observé s’avère être, après enquête, un avion de ligne (voir le compte rendu d'enquête). Cette conclusion s’appuie sur les éléments suivants : - Forme allongée typique de la forme du fuselage d’un avion - La couleur blanc/gris est également cohérente avec celle de la carlingue éclairée par les rayons du soleil couchant. - Le déplacement rectiligne à vitesse constante constitue également un élément très cohérent pour étayer cette hypothèse. Nous avons pu, par ailleurs, expliquer certaines étrangetés : - L'absence de bruit peut s'expliquer par l'éloignement de l'appareil (plus de 30 km) ainsi que par le bruit ambiant de la circulation aux alentours du témoin lors de l'observation. - L'invisibilité des ailes de l'avion peut être attribuée à une combinaison de facteurs, notamment la distance d'observation, qui engendre un angle de visibilité très réduit, un angle d'observation de 35°, les effets de diffusion atmosphérique, ainsi que la géométrie de l'appareil, favorisant les réflexions sur les surfaces circulaires les plus étendues, telles que le fuselage. L’absence de trainée de condensation est tout à fait possible, pour peu que les conditions de température et d’humidité prévalant à l’altitude à laquelle se trouve l’avion soient favorables ; elles n’ont toutefois pas pu être déterminées. Une reconstitution du trafic aérien révèle que deux avions de ligne ont traversé l'axe d'observation au moment de l'observation. L'analyse réalisée sur Google Earth, couplée aux données de vol de ces appareils, permet d'identifier le phénomène aérien non identifié (PAN) comme correspondant au vol EXS4LX. Le GEIPAN classe le cas en « A », observation d’un avion de ligne. *selon les critères du GEIPAN, la consistance est la quantité d’informations considérées comme fiables et objectivées, recueillies pour un témoignage. [GEIPAN classification A — Avion de ligne]

July 13, 2023 · 9:10 PM · CROSS

Oceanside, CA

Saw silent moving object shaped like a cross moving slow with no sound then disappeared when I grabbed my phone from my pocket.

July 13, 2023 · 9:00 PM · SPHERE

Richardson, TX

Several orbs or dots of light in a row blinking. Was not moving out of any direction. Staying in place then formed a ball of lights. Still blinking.

July 13, 2023 · 8:30 PM · SPHERE

McKinney, TX

As I walked out to the back yard I saw what appeared to be an aircraft approaching from the south-west travelling to the north-east at a very high-rate of speed (faster than commercial or military jet aircraft, approaching perceived comparable space shuttle reentry speed). The object moved in, out, and above of broken / scattered cloud cover illuminating the clouds as it passed over and through. The object passed almost directly above and continued along its path but then abruptly turned to the left in a semi-crescent path before returning to straight line travel. The object then slowed and moved from left to right and dimmed before brightening again and then continuing along it's original path. The object brightness faded as the distance increased until it was no longer visible. Observation through a spotting scope at the end of the sighting did not reveal any physical aspects other than the fading light intensity.

July 13, 2023 · 8:21 PM · CIGAR

North haven, CT

I was at a job site working. I noticed a plane overhead. I looked up and that’s when I saw it on TikTok shaped object. It was moving slow instead, I was able to get a small recording of it before the video was interrupted by a phone call. I kept my eye on it as a scene to move behind some clouds. When it reappeared, it was no longer white. It looked like a black spec. Then, within a blink of an eye, it was gone I could not see it anywhere. I was still able to see the plane that flew overhead. It was a lot farther than the UAP but I was able to tell that that was a plane. I could not figure out what this was. I have been coming to this location for the last four years and I’ve never seen anything like this in the sky. I am always looking up hoping that one day I get to see something. this was not a satellite. This was not a plane. This was not a helicopter. This was not a drone.

July 13, 2023 · 8:00 PM · CHANGING

Wells, NV

Sparkle in sky at sunset, circular then crescent in shape with more than one layer? (Crescent, maybe a rectangle behind this side). Assumed to be rotating, I figured it was a weather balloon, but seemed different than what I’ve seen before. Not sure due to strange shape. Sun was setting and bright glint seemed odd. Assume it traveled just too far out of my sight and the sparkle disappeared. Time may not be exact, I believe the sun had just set when i spotted it, still light out. Image is of region next day, but not the object seen. I believe we were on the right side of the mountain range in image if that’s helpful and the object was viewed in the distance behind this mountain range. Last image shows a circle where I believe we were driving on a back road, so object was towards the west. Dogs seemed to be calmer than usual, but creepy feeling in this area, smelled bad/off almost a faint sulfur sent. Thanks.

July 13, 2023 · 8:00 PM · CHANGING

Wells, NV

July 13, 2023 · 4:29 PM · OTHER

Arlington, WA

First saw the object through a cluster of trees while driving south on I5 in Arlington WA. The object was not moving initially. After taking exit 208 I immediately noticed it’s shape being far different than any kind of blimp, balloon, plane, or helicopter I had ever seen. At this time it began traveling to the west. Based on the size and distance I would estimate the speed to be somewhere around 30-50 mph. I took mental notes regarding its physical characteristics, and was even able to take a short video while the object was stationary. I soon lost sight of it after driving through a wooded area. As I emerged from this wooded area, the object was no longer there. Within 30 seconds of its disappearance I called my partner and told her I saw a something I could not explain. When asked to describe its shape and flight characteristics, I was unable to recall any details aside from that it was black and slightly larger than a school bus. I was certain that I would never forget the objects appearance, but after only 30 seconds I could not recall any of the specific details I had mentally noted. Note from investigator: July 13 2023 at 3 PM witness saw a school bus size object over I-5 at exit 208, Arlington, WA. Arlington Airport is at that exit. Airport contacted. Nothing to report but they keep my number to call back. Witness unsure of characteristics and lost memory of what his saw. He experienced no loss of time. He made his scheduled daily appointments on time. Object in video appears as rectangular with attachments hanging down. Witness sent video directly to my iPhone. Object in this case was described the same as in this other recent NUFORC case: https://nuforc.org/webreports/reports/176/S176437.html

July 13, 2023 · 11:00 AM · SPHERE

Gilbert, AZ

Nothing else unusual to report. Later measurement showed distance from where I was to the spot in the hallway was about 16 feet, and my vision at that distance requires corrective lenses which I was not wearing at the time so my impression was therefore blurry. Total view time was a few seconds on waking.

July 13, 2023 · 5:13 AM · SPHERE

West Hills, CA

I looked up and saw a large rotating orb of light that I have never seen before

July 13, 2023 · 4:59 AM · LIGHT

Probable conventional

Plainfield, IN

7 White lights in the night sky. I couldn’t tell the shape of them since they were moving so fast and left a trail. I was looking to east. [NUFORC annotation: Insect - Probable]

July 13, 2023 · 4:30 AM

Identified

Chaville, Ile-de-France · France

Le 13 juillet vers 4h du matin, le témoin à son domicile de Chaville (92) observe des mouvements de lumière très organisés : "d’abord en forme de couronne avec des traits alignés, ces formes se sont très rapidement modifiées comme pour former un tourbillon de lumière avant de donner naissance à une forme de donut". Cela a duré plusieurs minutes pour finir en un petit halo de lumière. Un seul témoignage sera recueilli. Les photos fournies par le témoin orientent vers l'observation de taches lumineuses d’impact de projecteurs mono-faisceaux (« skyrose ») sur une couche nuageuse basse. On note en effet : - une couleur blanche, bleutée, diaphane, - des formes évoluant : "couronne", ligne, "donut". De plus le témoin mentionne l'absence de bruit. La portée de tels projecteurs est généralement de plus de 10 km. Ils peuvent être commandés de façon automatisée ou manuelle et produire des faisceaux lumineux fixes ou mobiles (indépendants les uns des autres ou pas) de différentes formes (voir le site de JM Sky Tracers). Le fait que les mouvements s'arrêtent, pour laisser place qu'à un petit halo de lumière peut s'expliquer par une pause prise pour régler le dispositif ou la fin de l'animation avant l'extinction Après recherches, entre 4h et 5h du matin, ce 13 juillet, la première couche nuageuse se situait entre 1800 mètres et 2300 mètres d'altitude avec une très bonne visibilité : soit autour de 43 km (voir le document météo pour Villacoublay (78) à 4km environ de Chaville (92)). Ce sont là des conditions propices à la formation de tâches d'impact sur la base des nuages et à la possibilité de voir ce phénomène de loin. Il est possible qu'il y ait eu dans les environs de Chaville (92), soit des animations festives en avance de phase par rapport au 14 juillet, soit des opérations de tests sur du matériel en prévision du 14 juillet. Le cas est classé en A : observation très probable de taches d’impact sur la couche nuageuse de projecteurs mono-faisceaux situés au sol. [GEIPAN classification A — Sky rose]

July 13, 2023 · 2:15 AM · OVAL

Conyers, GA

A oval shaped object with light surrounded it ((almost circulating)) appeared in the sky with no clear point of origin. It traveled in a straight line, unlike a comet, satellite or shooting star. After a few seconds it vanished without leaving a trace. No planes or satellites were visible at the time.

July 13, 2023 · 12:15 AM · TRIANGLE

Lincoln City, OR

I was stargazing at camp watching the meteor shower when a bright white light appeared in the sky above me. The light expanded and got brighter rapidly til it looked like it exploded with a flash of light that illuminated the entire sky. Shortly after a triangular shaped craft with 5 white lights, 1 centered on the front with 2 on each side equally spaced appeared and I observed it flying across the sky for approximately 5 minutes from East to west towards the coast. There was no sound from either the flash of light nor the craft.

July 12, 2023 · 11:36 PM · CYLINDER

Fairview Park, OH

Tic tac object. Color and as bright as moon. Was width of a dime at arms length. Moved north to south at 40 degrees above horizon as viewed from skylight window in 4 seconds but had definitive edges with a slight hazy aura around it. No noise or aircraft sounds. Unmistakable tic tac shape. Followed ten minutes later by another object having a red light centered in a hazy white round blob. This moved first north and suddenly reversed direction to south-south east. Size of blob similar to first object and observed for about 6 seconds. Hopkins airport is near but these objects had NO running lights, wing surfaces or other shapes indicating convential aircraft. We are professionals in journalism and military history in our early seventies and have written many articles and op Ed's for large area newspapers. One of us has won 2 awards in journalism.

July 12, 2023 · 11:05 PM · LIGHT

Prosser, WA

The light didn't have a long tail like most falling stars or meteors I've seen before. It seemed like the light was a ball that just fell a bit and then disappeared quickly. The whole thing was like two seconds total that I saw. I noticed right after though, that a large airplane was flying over above where I saw the light. It just seemed strange, I wasn't aware airplanes dropped objects while in flight, but I'm also not really educated on that topic either. Not trying to waste anyone's time, just seemed strange.

July 12, 2023 · 11:00 PM · LIGHT

Malaga, MÁLAGA P · Spain

The UFO sighting was incredibly distinct, with a flawless diagonal formation of numerous ships closely aligned. What made it even more peculiar was that the line appeared to vanish, as if entering a different realm or an unknown void. It was a truly remarkable spectacle, unlike anything I had ever witnessed before. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Possible]

July 12, 2023 · 10:20 PM · SPHERE

South Onondaga/ Onondaga Nation Reservation, NY

We were driving home from a concert at around 1015 and we saw three bright lights in the sky in a perfect diagonal line around the Onondaga Nation Reservation. We continued to watch as the first orb disappeared, and then the next, and the remaining orb got bigger and brighter, and started to come down lower. We parked the car and we couldn’t take our eyes off of it. One of the passengers in the car got a little bit of film when they were two orbs. Passengers got a little bit nervous and told me to drive away because it seemed to be descending.

July 12, 2023 · 9:23 PM · UNKNOWN

Epping, NH

While driving west on 101 this evening, I watched a solid orange light descend, and steadily head north. Lost sighting after 5-7 min. No flights on the tracking site, too bright to be a drone.

July 12, 2023 · 9:13 PM · CHANGING

Virginia Beach, VA

Just before 9 pm a large bright light appeared in the sky above the beach. We first thought it was a planet until it started flashing and changing shape. I began taking photos and video with an iPhone 13. On the monitor, I could see an intense spinning circle of energy framed by a pitch black square. It hovered over the beach for over 20 minutes. Reviewing the video clips, two smaller dark triangular can be seen about the large object in the 11 o’clock position. Another object appears below it in the 5 o’clock position. The object then drifted back towards the North Virginia Beach neighborhood until it could no longer be seen. On the video clip, you can see it flashing, changing colors, seemingly growing larger and smaller. It’s quite active.