| Country | United States |
| State or Province | New Mexico |
| City | Farmington |
| Date | 05/25/1980 |
| Time | 10:00 PM Mountain Time |
| Weather | Clear |
| Duration | 3-5 minutes |
| Witnesses (Number) | 2 |
| Distance | 8-10,000 feet straight up |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | Started as a small ‘star’ |
| Shape | Sphere |
| Shape Details | Went from one ‘star’ to three and then back to one |
| Metallic/Shiny | Yes |
| Color | Started white, then red, green, yellow, orange when split |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | Yes |
| How Many Lights | Each was an individual light when they split |
| How Bright | Like very large bright stars |
| Light Coloration | White, red, green, yellow, and orange |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | Very fast but speed couldn’t be established |
| Number of Objects | Three |
| Coordination/Communication | Yes |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description | On May 25, 1980, two witnesses observed a ‘star’-like object moving from the north near Farmington, New Mexico. The object stopped directly overhead, split into three, changed colors, and reformed into one before disappearing rapidly into the sky. The sighting involved synchronized movement and color changes, leaving the witnesses both exhilarated and terrified. |
| Nearby Landmarks | La Plata River |
| Latitude | 36.881058 |
| Longitude | -108.19249 |
| Altitude | Not Specified |
| Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | No |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Radar | No |
| Signatures | No |
| Awareness | Yes |
| Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | Hitchhiker effect for years |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None known |
| Animal Disturbance | None known |
| Witness Feelings | Exhilarated and terrified |
| Witness Assessment | It seemed to know it was being observed but caused no further sensations. |
| Additional Info | Other experiences occurred but not shared here. |
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