| Country | United Kingdom |
| State or Province | Gloucestershire |
| City | Bath |
| Date | 9/21/20 |
| Time | 1:30 PM |
| Weather | Clear, cloudless sky – no wind/completely still |
| Duration | 3 minutes |
| Witnesses (Number) | 1 |
| Distance | 400 feet |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | 1/5 size of a full moon |
| Shape | Sphere |
| Shape Details | Not Specified |
| Metallic/Shiny | No |
| Color | Opaque/matt white |
| Glow/Halo | No |
| Lights | No |
| How Many Lights | Not Specified |
| How Bright | Not Specified |
| Light Coloration | Not Specified |
| Sound | No |
| Motion/Speed | 20 mph/traveled 1.6 km in 3 minutes |
| Number of Objects | One |
| Coordination/Communication | Not Specified |
| Windows | No |
| Occupants | No |
| Description | On the day in question, the witness, a professional drone operator and wildlife cameraman, was working as a volunteer on an archaeological dig of a Roman Villa in Gloucestershire. Around lunchtime, the witness noticed a white object moving in a straight line above the A46, initially mistaking it for a balloon or plastic bag. Upon closer observation, it was seen to be a perfect white sphere, moving erratically for a few seconds before resuming its course and disappearing over a hedge. The object displayed advanced capabilities by coming to a dead stop directly above the dig trenches. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Dyrham Park Estate |
| Latitude | 51.27.55.60 N |
| Longitude | 2.23.22.09 W |
| Altitude | 400 to 500 feet |
| Propulsion | No |
| Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
| Visible Payload | No |
| Radar | No |
| Signatures | No |
| Awareness | Yes |
| Aggression | No |
| Health Effects | No |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | None |
| Animal Disturbance | No birds visible in the entire sky, which was odd |
| Witness Feelings | Stunned/baffled |
| Witness Assessment | As a professional drone operator and wildlife cameraman of 30 years, the witness had never seen anything like this in his entire career. |
| Additional Info | The witness spotted the white object at a range of about 1 km above the A46 moving towards his position in a dead straight line. Having flown drones at the site to document the archaeology, the witness was familiar with the air traffic corridor for nearby Bristol airport. Initially thought to be a balloon or plastic bag, it was soon identified as a perfect white sphere, which suddenly came to a dead stop directly above the open dig trenches, moved erratically for a few seconds, and then resumed its course, disappearing over a hedge within 20 seconds. |
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