Country | United States |
State or Province | Michigan |
City | Deckerville |
Date | 08/10/2024 |
Time | 12:00 AM |
Weather | Clear, breezy, waves 0.5-1 ft |
Duration | 1 min |
Witnesses (Number) | 2 |
Distance | Above 30,000 ft, not commercial aircraft |
Solid Object | Yes |
Size | Bright white light, higher than commercial aircraft |
Shape | Sphere |
Shape Details | Appeared as bright white, dimmed, and split into three |
Metallic/Shiny | No |
Color | Bright white, dimmed to pale white |
Glow/Halo | No |
Lights | No |
How Many Lights | Two separate lights, dimmed to reveal three |
How Bright | Brighter than any planet or star |
Light Coloration | Bright white, then dimmed to pale white |
Sound | No |
Motion/Speed | Slow-moving from south to north, not a typical aircraft trajectory for the area. |
Number of Objects | Two, then Three |
Coordination/Communication | Yes |
Windows | No |
Occupants | No |
Description | On August 10, 2024, two witnesses observed two bright white orbs moving slowly from south to north over Lake Huron near Deckerville, Michigan. The lights dimmed and appeared to split into three objects. Military aircraft with navigation lights seemed to pursue the objects, which were brighter and higher than commercial planes or satellites. The orbs eventually disappeared from view. |
Nearby Landmarks | Lake Huron, Deckerville, southeast to northwest |
Latitude | 43.5286 |
Longitude | -82.7349 |
Altitude | Above 30,000 ft, brighter than commercial aircraft or satellites |
Propulsion | No |
Advanced Capabilities | Yes |
Visible Payload | No |
Radar | No |
Signatures | Yes |
Awareness | Yes |
Aggression | No |
Health Effects | N/A |
Physical/Environmental Effects | Brighter than any star on a clear night |
Animal Disturbance | N/A |
Witness Feelings | Curious |
Witness Assessment | The objects dimmed and either split into three or left the atmosphere when approached by aircraft. |
Additional Info | First time reporting. Has previously observed red lights stretching from Forester to Lexington, Michigan. |
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