| Country | United States |
| State or Province | New Hampshire |
| City | Portsmouth |
| Date | Late summer or early fall 1978 |
| Time | Not Specified |
| Weather | Fair, night |
| Duration | Not Specified |
| Solid Object | Not Specified |
| Size | Not Specified |
| Shape | Not Specified |
| Shape Details | Not Specified |
| Metallic/Shiny | Not Specified |
| Color | Bright lights, distinct from stars (Color not specified due to colorblindness) |
| Glow/Halo | Not Specified |
| Lights | Yes |
| How Many Lights | 2 |
| How Bright | Brighter and distinct from stars |
| Light Coloration | Not Specified due to colorblindness |
| Sound | Not Specified |
| Motion/Speed | One light stationary, other approaching it. Both moved at a 90-degree angle at a velocity comparable to a commercial jet |
| Number of Objects | 2 |
| Coordination/Communication | When one light approached the stationary one, both moved at a 90-degree angle together |
| Windows | Not Specified |
| Occupants | Not Specified |
| Description | In 1978 in New Hampshire, the witness observed two bright lights in the sky, one stationary and the other moving towards it. As they got close, both lights moved at a 90-degree angle. The lights were distinct and brighter than stars. The sighting was near an Air National Guard installation in Portsmouth. The witness was sober and recalls the event clearly. The witness speculated on potential explanations, considering aircraft from the nearby base, but also noted uncertainties. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Small pond, friend’s vacation house, Air National Guard installation in Portsmouth NH |
| Latitude | 43.071755 |
| Longitude | -70.762553 |
| Altitude | Comparable to a commercial airliner |
| Propulsion | Not Specified |
| Advanced Capabilities | Coordinated movement |
| Visible Payload | Not Specified |
| Radar | Not Specified |
| Signatures | Not Specified |
| Awareness | Not Specified |
| Aggression | Not Specified |
| Health Effects | Not Specified |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | Not Specified |
| Animal Disturbance | Not Specified |
| Witness Feelings | Intrigued, yet uncertain |
| Witness Assessment | Open to both prosaic and anomalous explanations, without strong commitment to either |
| Additional Info | Witness had an unrelated anomalous psychological experience months after the sighting but is unsure if there’s a direct connection |
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