Ohio, 2023: UAPSRS Case No. 181

CASE STATUS: Resolved (See “Additional Info” field below for details).

Country	USA
State or Province	Ohio
City	Liberty Township
Date	3/8/23
Time	8:34
Weather	Cloudy, Temperature: 31 °F, Wind: NNW, Wind Speed: 7 mph
Duration	Not Specified
Witnesses (Number)	1
Distance	Not Specified
Solid Object	Yes
Size	Small, possibly less than a foot in diameter (compared to the Sun visible above it in video witness provided)
Shape	Sphere
Shape Details	Spherical object
Metallic/Shiny	Possible reflectivity
Color	Unknown
Glow/Halo	No
Lights	None
How Many Lights	N/A
How Bright	N/A
Light Coloration	N/A
Sound	None
Motion/Speed	Changed from vertical to horizontal direction
Number of Objects	1
Coordination/Communication	None
Windows	None
Occupants	None
Description	In March 2023, the witness observed a sphere-like object in broad daylight while driving to work. The object initially rose vertically from a wooded area, then changed direction to horizontal flight, traveling southwest. The witness found this 90-degree change peculiar and began filming. The object traveled against the wind, and the witness regretted not being able to film longer due to work commitments. The attached video shows the object moving under the sun from left to right.
Nearby Landmarks	Intersection of Liberty & Home roads
Latitude	40.197535
Longitude	-83.071373
Altitude	Not Specified
Propulsion	Not Specified
Advanced Capabilities	90-degree directional change
Visible Payload	None
Radar	N/A
Signatures	None
Awareness	N/A
Aggression	None
Health Effects	None
Physical/Environmental Effects	None
Animal Disturbance	None
Witness Feelings	Found the object’s movement peculiar and noteworthy
Witness Assessment	Believes it was one of the spheres referenced by the DoD and others
Additional Info	CASE STATUS: RESOLVED. Rationale for case resolution: The witness provided weather data and other information, along with a video of the object (see below). UAPSRS stabilized the footage, and used the Tracker physics app to enhance the footage with filters and apply plot points demonstrating constant speed (i.e. no sign of acceleration) and slight variances in altitude while in flight, which are inconsistent with conventional aircraft (see second video included below). Two birds that pass through the frame were judged to be flying at an estimated average speed of 25 mph (based on average cruise speed of songbirds in flight ranging between 20-30 mph), indicating the object’s movement to be much slower by comparison, with estimated speed of object likely being no more than 10 mph. Weather data provided by Weather Underground indicates the object had indeed been moving with the wind, which was blowing NNW at a speed of 7 mph. Based on position of Sun and the local time (8:34 AM, according to video metadata), object was moving toward the North. Analysis of data provided indicates the object’s movement is consistent with a balloon being carried by the wind, as had initially been judged by witness as the object was observed rising from a nearby forested area. UAPSRS concludes with high confidence that the object is a balloon.

Original video provided by witness (low resolution copy):

Image Enhancement with Tracker App: