| Country | United States |
| State or Province | Missouri |
| City | Laquey |
| Date | 10/21/24 |
| Time | 19:28 |
| Weather | Clear |
| Duration | 1 second ‚ happened twice |
| Witnesses (Number) | 1 |
| Distance | Seemed to be out of atmosphere |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | Star size or similar to Jupiter’s brightness |
| Shape | Other |
| Shape Details | No visible shape, just extremely bright flash |
| Metallic/Shiny | No |
| Color | Yellow/white |
| Glow/Halo | Yes |
| Lights | No |
| How Many Lights | Not Specified |
| How Bright | Extremely bright; brighter than any typical sky flash |
| Light Coloration | White, yellow, possibly some red |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | Not Specified |
| Number of Objects | Two |
| Coordination/Communication | No |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description | Heading outside to take care of some chores, I was looking up in the sky since tonight it is supposed to be the peak of the Orionids. In the northwest approximately 30 or 40 degrees from the horizon a very bright light flashed into view and disappeared. It was many times brighter than anything I have ever seen flash in the sky. It lasted about a second and was gone. Obviously too fast for a video or photo. I kept watching and about 5 minutes later due west about 20 degrees above the horizon another flashed in. It was a white/yellow color, possibly some red. It was fast and very bright. I am wondering if it is reflection flares from satellites (iridium flares) or Starlink? I have witnessed this exact phenomenon earlier this summer and meant to report it. I was out by the fire singing Lefty Frizzell’s ‘Long Black Veil’ when I stopped when I witnessed this. It was a night when I had observed many other satellites moving by. I have been watching the skies since I was a child and have been a military aircraft enthusiast. I have always looked up since I had witnessed a large triangle in the mid 1980’s. I feel like there is a prosaic explanation for what I have witnessed but it was odd enough to prompt me to file a report. UAPSRS ASSESSMENT: Witness offers plausible explanation for sighting being related to glints of sunlight reflected from Starlink satellites. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Fort Leonard Wood |
| Latitude | 37.765 |
| Longitude | -92.2198 |
| Altitude | Not Specified |
| Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | No |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Radar | Not Specified |
| Signatures | Not Specified |
| Awareness | Not Specified |
| Aggression | Not Specified |
| Health Effects | None |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None observed |
| Animal Disturbance | None observed |
| Witness Feelings | Intrigued |
| Witness Assessment | Not Specified |
| Additional Info | Not reported elsewhere |
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