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UFO case file · UFO-NUFORC-175968

Jeddah orange orb during distant lightning

CE1Saudi Arabia2021-08-24

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Case description

A resident reported a silent orange light during distant lightning and a mild sandstorm, then called a spouse to watch its reappearance. A short recording was described. The submitter considered a drone or ball lightning among possible explanations. Distance estimates and the object's nature remain uncertain. Source: National UFO Reporting Center, report 175968. This account is a report of claimed observations, not independent confirmation. Visual or radar observation without a narrative establishing beings, abduction, intentional contact, or physical effects. Map position: Approximate locality anchor from GeoNames; not an exact incident coordinate. Original location wording retained.

Recorded details

Local time
21:03
Witnesses
2
Craft description
Orb
Coordinate precision
Approximate locality anchor from GeoNames; not an exact incident coordinate. Original location wording retained.
Date precision
As reported; not independently verified.

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