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The 1997 Phoenix Lights: A giant solid V with 5 lights attached directly to it. Not flares. Not aircraft

UnknownSighting reportMar 13, 1997, 2:00 AMPhoenix, Arizona

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

3

Timeline

3

Source context

Limited context

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Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.

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Live sighting record a674cf17-c741-4bb8-9b6c-4dd189f8138a.

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Field Intelligence

Moon phase

16% illumination

Waxing crescent — moderate moon brightness

Solar window

Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset6:35 PM
Day length11h 52m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsClear sky
Temperature83°F
Cloud cover0% · Clear
Wind6 mph

Area activity

Within 2 days5 sightings within 60 mi

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Observed facts

Occurred

Mar 13, 1997, 2:00 AM

Timezone

Mountain Standard Time

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Witness account

Narrative

The Phoenix Lights wasn't flares it was a solid V with 5 orbs attached to it. Everyone talks about the 10pm flares over Phoenix on March 13, 1997. That was the SECOND event. The first event (8-9pm) is what thousands actually saw from Prescott to Tucson: A massive, silent, solid letter V moving low and slow over the desert. It blocked out the stars as it passed. No sound. No blinking. Witnesses were very specific: it wasn't 5 separate lights. It was one solid craft with 5 amber orbs attached d...

Case progression

Timeline

Encounter windowMar 13, 1997, 2:00 AM

Witnesses place the encounter near Phoenix, Arizona.

PublishedAug 29, 2026, 3:14 AM

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Grouped into the Phoenix Lights incident dossier.

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Cover image

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Original report

Open

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telemetry

Environmental pass

Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.