| ID | #1599734916 |
| Added | Thu, 10/09/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | National UFO Reporting Center
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
7 lights were observed, each of which has the shape of a "Chinese lantern". They moved slowly along a winding path that appeared about 100 feet (30.4 m) overhead. No noise, and when they were directly overhead, they turned 90 degrees straight up and disappeared from view in about 5 seconds.
This event was observed while serving in the fleet stationed on midway island.
I was with a group of people preparing to go on watch when a group of seven lights was seen coming from the airfield control tower towards our group. The lights moved very slowly.
We were able to call the tower and ask if they were watching the same thing. The answer was Yes. We asked if weather balloons were released. The answer is no.
Then we watched the lights approach, forming a serpentine pattern, one after the other. The lights were a red-orange mixture, similar in color and shape to a "thick" oval Chinese lantern. There was no noise.
Our group of about 8 people was waiting to go on watch. The lights seemed to be close to the Ground, maybe about 100 feet (it's hard to say for sure). When the lights were directly overhead, it turned 90 degrees and headed straight up and disappeared from view in about 5 seconds. Again, no noise.
When we arrived on watch and asked if our radars or electronic recorders were tracking any activity, the answer was no.
I didn't know what to do with this information after that incident. I have told others and heard similar reports of this kind of observation. I haven't seen anything since.
Please let us know if there is any other information regarding my experience.
Original news
Date: June 1 1971
Location: Midway Island – Pacific Ocean
Time: 23:30
Summary: Viewed 7 lights each shaped like a “Chinese Lantern”. They serpentined in a slow path, that appeared about 100 feet overhead. No noise, and when they were directly overhead, they turned 90 degrees straight up and were out of sight in about 5 seconds. This event was observed while in the Navy, stationed on Midway Island. I was with a group of men getting ready to go on watch, when a group of seven lights, were observed coming from the airfield control tower, towards our group. The lights were moving very slowly. We were able to call the tower and ask if they observed the same. The answer was yes. We asked if any weather balloons had been released. The answer-no. We then watched the lights come closer, in a serpentine formation, one following the other. The lights were a red and orange blend, similar in color and shape to a “fat” oval shaped chinese lantern. There was no noise. Our group of about 8 men were waiting to go on watch. The lights appeared to be close to the ground, maybe about 100 feet up, approx. (hard to tell for sure). When the lights were directly overhead, the turned 90 degrees, and headed straight up and out of sight in about 5 seconds. Again, no noise. When we arrived on our watch and asked if our radar or electronic recorders had monitored any activity, the answer was no. I have not known what to do with this information since that sighting. I have told others and have heard similar reports of this kind of observation. I have not seen anything since. Please advise if any other information exists relative to my experience.
Source: National UFO Reporting Center
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