| Country | Australia |
| State or Province | New South Wales |
| City or Nearest Urban Center | Grafton |
| Date of Sighting | 8/21/23 |
| Time of Sighting | 5:57pm AEST |
| Weather Conditions | clear night |
| Sighting Duration | 20sec |
| Number of Witnesses | only me |
| Distance | It looked as distant as a star |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | It was slightly bigger than a star |
| Shape | Sphere |
| Shape details | Not provided |
| Metallic/Shiny | No |
| Color | light blue |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | Yes |
| How Many Lights | 1 |
| How Bright | it was slowly blinking. At first, I thought it was a construction light on a building |
| Light Coloration | light blue |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | Initially, it drifted slowly, then suddenly moved at the speed of a meteor, while continuously blinking |
| Number of Objects | One |
| Coordination/Communication | Not provided |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description of Sighting | I was staying in Australia and often spent nights watching the sky. At that time, I had free time, so it was almost like I was doing fixed-point observation. Next to a utility pole not too far from me, I noticed a light blue glowing object blinking. I had never seen anything like it before. At first, I thought it might be a construction light. When it started moving slowly, I realized something was unusual, so I zoomed in as much as possible and started recording. Having seen a UFO with my younger brother when I was a child, I wanted to capture evidence this time. Then, it suddenly descended at the speed of a shooting star and disappeared. During this time, it was blinking, but not at a constant rate. UAPSRS ASSESSMENT: Based on video provided (see below) and witness assessment of the observation, UAPSRS concludes the object’s appearance and description are most likely consistent with a hobbyist drone. |
| Nearby Landmarks | 58 Victoria St, Grafton NSW 2460, Australia |
| Latitude | Not provided |
| Longitude | Not provided |
| Altitude | Not provided |
| Signs of Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Detected on Radar | No |
| Detectable Signatures | No |
| Displayed Awareness | No |
| Displayed Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | Not provided |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | Not provided |
| Animal Disturbance | Not provided |
| Witness Feelings | Around the same time, I saw a comet in the same area for the first time in my life, which made me think even more about how unusual this light was. I am Japanese and have no one else to consult about this, so I decided to report it to you |
| Witness Assessment | Not provided |
| Additional Information | These days, drones are common, so I would really like to know what this object actually was. I never saw it again after that, and I have since moved away. The UFO I saw in my childhood was a white disc that appeared during the daytime. My younger brother and I, along with one neighbourhood friend, saw it while we were at a park. It was very close to us. Since then, even without consciously thinking about it, I have lived with the recognition that unidentified flying objects are simply part of the world around us. |
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