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/u/ClintZima
What is this? Bright bolt of light seen in Western sky from Gilbert, AZ. Bolt moved slowly upward in a straight line but remained the same length and width with no trail. Faded away after 5 minutes.
Witnesses
Unknown
Duration
5 min
Source material
3
Timeline
2
Source context
Limited context
Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.
Source provenance
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Live sighting record 5a12f659-e9df-43d7-8bd6-85d3ce69dbf5.
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Field Intelligence
Sunlight window
Daytime — sun above horizon
Sighting occurred during daylight hours
Solar window
Weather
Open-MeteoArea activity
Orbital traffic
Nearby infrastructure
Context notes
Heavy cloud cover (98%) — limited visibility
Extracted details
Observed facts
Occurred
Apr 1, 2026, 1:06 AM
Timezone
Mountain Standard Time
Location
Gilbert, Arizona
Duration
5 min
Witness account
Narrative
Time: 3/31/26 8:06 pm Location: Gilbert, Arizona submitted by /u/ClintZima
Case progression
Timeline
Witnesses place the encounter near Gilbert, Arizona.
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Cover image
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Original report
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telemetry
Environmental pass
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