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Active leadUseful case file with unresolved ambiguity and room for more corroboration.

Saw this Aug 2012 over NYC

Light30 minSighting reportAug 1, 2026, 12:00 AMNew York City

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

30 min

Source material

Timeline

Source context

Limited context

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

Source provenance

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Field Intelligence

Sunlight window

Daytime — sun above horizon

Sighting occurred during daylight hours

Solar window

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:14 PM

Day length14h 22m

Weather

Open-Meteo

ConditionsClear sky

Temperature77°F

Cloud cover12% · Mostly clear

Wind4 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

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Observed facts

Occurred

Aug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Timezone

Eastern Time

Location

New York City

Duration

30 min

Witness account

Narrative

Still not sure what it was. Was 5 lights that moved around and didn't look like helicopters. The lights didn't look like nav or spot lights. This went on for +30min. Turned into 4 lights then back into 5 lights and moved around. submitted by /u/FencelIlIIlIIlllIlIl

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Timeline

Encounter windowAug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

Witnesses place the encounter near New York City.

PublishedAug 19, 2026, 8:34 PM

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Cover image

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Original report

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telemetry

Environmental pass

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