| Country | United States |
| State or Province | Virginia |
| City | Harrisonburg |
| Date | Apr-96 |
| Time | Not Specified |
| Weather | Clear, almost cloudless sky |
| Duration | About an hour |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | Large |
| Shape | Tube-shaped (first sighting), Triangular (second sighting) |
| Shape Details | Not Specified |
| Metallic/Shiny | Yes, silver-white color |
| Color | Silver-white, with multi-colored lights |
| Glow/Halo | Not Specified |
| Lights | Yes |
| How Many Lights | At least four (one on each corner of the triangular craft) |
| How Bright | Not Specified |
| Light Coloration | Multi-colored structure in the middle |
| Sound | Silent |
| Motion/Speed | Stationary for about an hour, then moved upward at a sixty-degree angle |
| Number of Objects | At least two (one tube-shaped, one triangular) |
| Coordination/Communication | Not Specified |
| Windows | Not Specified |
| Occupants | Not Specified |
| Description | In April 1996, a teacher at Harrisonburg High School in Virginia witnessed a tube-shaped, silver-white craft while outside with a creative writing class. The craft, observed as large and high in the sky, remained stationary for about an hour. Months later, while traveling, the teacher experienced a period of lost time and later, a large, silent, triangular craft with lights flew over his house, observed by his family. These experiences followed the teacher’s exposure to books about alien life, leading him to wonder about a connection. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Harrisonburg High School |
| Latitude | 38.4496 |
| Longitude | -78.8689 |
| Altitude | Not Specified, but appeared low (second sighting) |
| Propulsion | Not Specified |
| Advanced Capabilities | Ability to remain stationary, silent 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, puzzled, excited |
| Witness Assessment | Belief in the possibility of alien life, increased interest in UFO sightings |
| Additional Info | Not Specified |
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