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UnknownOpinionJun 29, 2026, 9:00 PMSedona, Arizona

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

3

Timeline

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Source context

Sparse context

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Live sighting record 471a6aa0-e627-4473-b343-8eb7f4b0e4e7.

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Field Intelligence

Sunlight window

Daytime — sun above horizon

Sighting occurred during daylight hours

Solar window

Sunrise5:17 AM
Sunset7:45 PM
Day length14h 28m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsClear sky
Temperature86°F
Cloud cover0% · Clear
Wind14 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

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Observed facts

Occurred

Jun 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

Timezone

Mountain Standard Time

Location

Sedona, Arizona

Witness account

Narrative

I arrived just after 9 p.m. in the parking lot of a PetSmart about 1 mile west of Uptown Sedona, Arizona, and walked up to a purple van. The sky was clear, and the last embers of sunlight had almost faded, leaving the desert on the verge of darkness: perfect conditions to search the night sky for UFOs. Peter Sterling, who has silver-flecked hair and a cherub-like face weathered by the desert sun, greeted me and photographer Andrew Friendly before we climbed into the van and headed into the de...

Case progression

Timeline

Encounter windowJun 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

Witnesses place the encounter near Sedona, Arizona.

PublishedJun 29, 2026, 3:18 PM

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Environmental pass

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