What shapes do the records describe?

2025-01-01

Small, dark, circular object visible just below and to the left of the center of the crosshair reticle intersection

1948-09-05

Unidentified aircraft sighted at 1402Z 5 Sep 48 off west coast of Holland at 30,000 feet altitude; initially cruising at normal jet speed on heading 120 degrees; subsequently left smoke trails and condensation trails wi…

2020-09-04

Round shape

2023-02-21

3x possible UAP observed IVO Shaddadi at FL240 (approximately 24,000 feet); no radar returns received; 2 white objects IR significant; WSV produced

2025-01-01

Large orb described as 'super-hot,' hovering over the ground; gained elevation, came within ten feet of helicopter [CALL SIGN 1], then headed east and traveled an estimated 20 miles southeast past [ROAD NAME] at a speed…

2023-01-01

Large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter

2024-07-14

1x UAP; straight flight path at same altitude; speed faster than observing aircraft's flying speed; kinetic trajectory: NW; kinetic altitude: LOW; kinetic velocity: [redacted, estimated]; first seen radius: 5; last seen…

2020-01-01

1x UAP observed at 1354Z, velocity 40 knots, altitude FL160 to FL170, speed remained constant

Date not stated

Two small dark elongated blobs/objects visible near the center of the crosshair reticle, positioned slightly right of center near the horizontal crosshair line, in the lower left quadrant per manifest narrative

1948-09-05

Unidentified aircraft sighted at 1402Z 5 Sep 48 off west coast of Holland at 30,000 feet altitude; initially cruising at normal jet speed on heading 120 degrees; subsequently left smoke trails and condensation trails wi…

2016-11-18

Unidentified low-flying object appearing to be in sea skim mode, traveling at approximately 500 knots on a southeasterly heading, detected via EO/IR sensor, observed for approximately 2 minutes

1954-01-01

Avro Project Y2: near-circular vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft utilizing Coanda Effect and annular jet stream for hovering; radial flow jet engine; later versions with radially disposed axial flow turbojet…

1949-07-24

Green fireball reported passing over the general neighborhood of Socorro, New Mexico at 8:26 p.m. on July 24, 1949

1944-12-01

Blinking lights that changed colors, flew in formation with aircraft, came very close, reported by 415th Night Fighter Squadron crews

1955-10-01

Round, circular disc-shaped aircraft resembling a flying saucer or flying disc; outer surface revolving slowly clockwise (to the right) during ascent; two stationary lights near the top of the disc located approximately…

2025-01-01

Large orb described as 'super-hot,' hovering over the ground; gained elevation, came within ten feet of helicopter [CALL SIGN 1], then headed east and traveled an estimated 20 miles southeast past [ROAD NAME] at a speed…

2024-10-31

Possible UAP described as oval/orb shaped, likely moving at a low speed, observed for over 2 hours by U.S. Aircraft

2025-01-01

Orange orbs, oval-shaped with white or yellow center, emitting light in all directions, observed stationary just above rotor disk to the right of helicopter at approximately 700 feet AGL

2022-05-01

Elongated area of contrast in the top left quarter of the still image, increasing in intensity along its length from top left to bottom right, encircled by a digitally added red line; reported as moving from north to no…

2022-05-06

1x UAP observed at 1514Z with visual reconnaissance profile of a possible missile, flying across the FMV field of view in the vicinity of grid 38SMC53

2023-09-01

Linear object with a super bright white light on the east side

2025-01-01

Large orb described as 'super-hot,' hovering over the ground; gained elevation, came within ten feet of helicopter [CALL SIGN 1], then headed east and traveled an estimated 20 miles southeast past [ROAD NAME] at a speed…

2020-01-01

Balloon-like UAP; traveling with the winds at 31,000 ft MSL; observed as a Weapons Quality 1 track; visually identified via TFLIR (targeting forward-looking infrared) sensor; described as similar to previously reported…

2025-01-01

Orange orbs, oval-shaped with white or yellow center, emitting light in all directions, observed stationary just above rotor disk to the right of helicopter at approximately 700 feet AGL

1949-07-24

Green fireball reported passing over the general neighborhood of Socorro, New Mexico at 8:26 p.m. on July 24, 1949

1954-11-01

Meteorite that fell through the roof of Mrs. Hodges' home in Sylacauga, Alabama, during November 1954; determined to be a meteorite by competent technical officials at the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patte…

1965-12-01

Bogey at ten o'clock high (unidentified object, distinct from booster)

1950-03-16

Flying saucer / flying disk described as a double truncated cone joined at its bases, observed over Durango at an altitude of 8,000 to 9,000 feet above street level

2015-09-01

Diamond-type shape, more round at the top, thinner at the top

1945-09-18

Incident 173: One object, approximately 12 feet in diameter, aluminum in color, metallic, smooth horizontal flight southward, no exhaust trail, viewed with binoculars at 50,60° above horizon, estimated altitude 20,000 f…

1947-08-04

Cylindrical in shape, blunt at both ends, approximately the length of a P-40 fuselage, bright orange hue, definite shape with no suggestion of gaseous dissipation, observed at approximately 7,800 feet altitude, estimate…

1944-12-01

Blinking lights that changed colors, flew in formation with aircraft, came very close, reported by 415th Night Fighter Squadron crews

1949-07-26

Two motionless objects over Olathe, Kansas; stationary for ten to fifteen minutes then moved off very fast (6 January 1950)

1986-05-29

A May 20, 1986 newsletter from the Pajarito Astronomers of Los Alamos, New Mexico announces a club meeting scheduled for May 29, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ranch Room at Fuller Lodge. Guest speaker Dr. John Warren of AT-6 was to address the topic "Why Should a…

Date not stated

Unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP), no distinct object clearly visible within the central area of the frame; faint indistinct shapes near bottom center of frame possibly indicating ground-level objects or terrain;…

Date not stated

One to two small, dark objects visible just above and to the right of the center of the crosshair reticle

2020-01-01

4X UAP observed flying in [redacted] FOV

1948-01-01

Green lights observed in the Jemez Mountains during early evening hours (9,11 PM), 1948,1951; seen waving in and out of mountain peaks

2020-08-27

Formation of unknown flying objects (1x UNK FORMATION)

2023-01-01

Large blue featureless triangular object with a solid, unwavering silhouette emitting powerful 'whitish blue' light from multiple points along its perimeter

2025-01-01

Orange orbs, oval-shaped with white or yellow center, emitting light in all directions, observed stationary just above rotor disk to the right of helicopter at approximately 700 feet AGL

Date not stated

1x UAP described as triangular and metallic

2024-06-07

Glowing hot spherical unidentified object

1947-07-08

2 silver objects of either spherical or disc-like shape, approximately 8000 ft altitude, speed approximately 300 MPH, heading approximately 320° due north, apparently metallic, no exhaust trails, no sound

1958-04-17

Circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights, traveling in a northern direction from the southwest, crossing the city three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street