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Sentient Orbs
SENTIENT ORBS • PATTERN ANALYSIS
PATTERN 102

Linear Light Formation with Disappearance and Reappearance Patterns

Sightings from various locations describe lights moving in straight lines, disappearing at the same spot or following each other before vanishing.

SIGHTINGS
1,252
YEAR RANGE
1955 – 2026
PRIMARY TYPE
uap
PATTERN ID
#102
linear movementdisappearance patternmultiple light sourcesstraight line formationunidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP)

Sightings in this pattern (60 shown of 1,252)

Three Objects Moving in a Straight Line

Thu Jan 01 2026 19:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Observed three white lights moving in a straight line across the sky. The objects appeared high overhead, traveling steadily and uniformly. The sky was partially cloudy at the time, which limited visibility, and unfortunately was unable to capture photos or video. No sound was heard, and no blink

UAPDIRECTLas Cruces, NM, USA

5+ white lights circling/maneuvering from our perspective over or beyond Malmstrom Airforce Base. Lights changed in intensity as they turned like a landing light would on an aircraft.

Sat Dec 02 2023 03:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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UAPNUFORCGreat Falls, MT, USA

Six lights equal distance apart in a straight line formation rising up almost perpendicular from the horizon towards the upper atmosphere.

Wed Nov 29 2023 19:15:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The uppermost light increased in speed and shot straight up into the atmosphere and disappeared out of sight. Followed by the next object which increased in speed and shot up out of sight, followed by the next and so forth until all six were gone. It was incredible to see. I had my girlfriend come o

UAPNUFORCGroveland, MA, USA

Saw Formation of 6 UAPs in southwest Mi

Tue Nov 28 2023 18:25:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I was driving westbound on 94 towards Chicago. Suddenly 6 bright lights appeared above the horizon, not moving and in a vertical formation. The lights stayed still for at least 30 seconds and my eyes were glued to them. Eventually after about 40 seconds the top light flickered, then disappeared, the

UAPNUFORCLawrence, MI, USA

I saw 3 lights staggered in distance coming from the north to the southeast

Mon Nov 27 2023 17:46:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

3 bright white objects traveling from the north to the southeast. They were not traveling in a straight line and were staggered in distance in unequal distances. Observed for about 40 seconds and videotaped for 25 seconds until they were out of sight. I verified it was not Starlink and using satelli

UAPNUFORCManteo, NC, USA

lights in line moving slowly to the north. Very clear night. lights all dimmed together and whatever it was no longer visible.

Thu Nov 23 2023 19:02:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

unfortunately I moved when taking photo. Streaks are because of that. The white lights in a line to right side of streaks is what I saw.

UAPNUFORCMontura, FL, USA

6 lights following each other descending in a helical path

Mon Nov 13 2023 18:05:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Initially spotted an an altitude of roughly 1000ft queue of 5 or 6 red lights following one another along a descending helical path (100 ft radius).

UAPNUFORCLongmont, CO, USA

Long slow moving straight line of lights that change color and shape that dim like a light bulb

Thu Nov 09 2023 18:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Standing in the Wendy's parking lot looking westbound over the Chase Bank parking lot at approximately 6:45 p.m. on November 9th, I witnessed 19 lights in a straight line appear out of the dark sky slowly float eastbound. The line of lights slowly changed brightness like the dimming of a dining room

UAPNUFORCBatavia, IL, USA

Series of lights moving slowly across the sky in a stright line. Most of the lights were solid but some were blinking.

Thu Nov 09 2023 17:58:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A straight line of lights were moving slowly across the evening sky. Never saw anything like it. They all moved in a line following one another, some were solid and others were blinking. Only lasted maybe a few minutes if that. Their were many and not a small amount again moving in a straight line,

UAPNUFORCWestminster, MD, USA

Just out for a walk and looked up at first I thought it was the stars then realised there were lots of them in a row.

Tue Oct 24 2023 20:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Around 8 to 6 spots of light all in a row. Very straight line. The lights went out one by one then nothing.

UAPNUFORCStanion, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

5 lights waiting lining up and hovering idle, waiting for 6th stray light for stray light

Mon Oct 23 2023 19:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

While doing a moon shot, I noticed 5 lights lining up over Hi Tor Mt/state park. They appear to align themselves hovering and idle waiting for 6th light, that appeared to be ascending from .the base of the mountain. The Hudson River is right there. Once the 6th stray light caught up, they disappeare

UAPNUFORCWest Haverstraw, NY, USA

String of aligned lights idle waiting for a stray light to catch up

Mon Oct 23 2023 19:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Taking moon shots, I noticed aligned lights over a nearby mountain. The lights became idle waiting for a stray light that appeared to be at the base of the mountain which ascended up to the group, then one by one they disappeared into the sky

UAPNUFORCWest Haverstraw, NY, USA

It was 8 bright lights in the sky

Fri Oct 20 2023 23:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

There was 8 bright lights in the sky they hovered in one spot for an hour. They started going out 2 at a time every 30 minutes. I also have pictures of the objects.

UAPNUFORCMarvell, AR, USA

There was 1 light then it separated into 4 lights, then it went back together.

Sat Oct 14 2023 22:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Driving home and saw what appeared to be a light in the sky. The light separated into 4 smaller light that made a square, then they went back to one.

UAPNUFORCMt. Pleasant, IA, USA

Swarm of 12-15 lights with a slight orange or red glow flying at a medium slow pace to the southwest. All lights were flying at the same speed but at different altitudes. They were flying low over the horizon, from my perspective they were just above the tree tops to about 35-60 degrees moving left to right. There was no sound that I could detect that I could attribute to the lights. There were no blinking lights. There was a slight twinkle to the lights similar to the kind of atmospheric disturbance one sees with stars. A few others were standing in the street watching. I captured video of the phenomenon but cannot seem to attach it to this form. If you would like me to send the video please contact me.

Fri Oct 13 2023 19:42:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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UAPNUFORCSpotswood, NJ, USA

Multiple bright lights moving in a line then erratically

Mon Oct 09 2023 20:09:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I saw at least 10 lights moving slowly in a line and then moving straight up until they disappeared one by one. One of them moved erratically before it disappeared.

UAPNUFORCHinsdale, IL, USA

6 lights flying west to east then 2 lights split off and went in a different direction and the other 4 went in a eastern direction.

Thu Oct 05 2023 11:31:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORClawrence, KS, USA

About 20 bright lights floating inline

Sun Sep 17 2023 08:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Observing about fleet of 20 bright lights floating inline from west to east (from ocean to in land) over Lucas Valley / Marinwood. Lights were a size of stars in the night sky, and the fleet of light was moving in sky with equal interval between each other, in very straight line like a military unit

UAPNUFORCSan Rafael (Lucas Valley / Marinwood), CA, USA

1/2 mile wide or more. Clusters of lights moving northeast. No sound. Disappeared after 5 mins. Looked like a train.

Mon Sep 04 2023 21:14:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Traveling on Rt 19 northbound at Hansonville, VA in Russell County when a sequence of lights appeared Traveling northeast. They were clustered on what seemed to be a train moving. Lights disappeared from front to back. Weather was clear. 30 clusters of lights(white) that seemed round. The lights mov

UAPNUFORCLebanon, VA, USA

A string of lights approx. 15, traveling west to east at approx. 300 miles per hour.

Mon Sep 04 2023 21:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

String of lights moving west to east at 9 pm mountain time. White lights without change in brightness or color. Appeared to be approximately 20 thousand feet up and moving at approximately 300 miles per hour. No discernable shape and no sound. Entered a small cloud and then completely vanished! Time

UAPNUFORCSalida, CO, USA

String of white lights seen by 5 people sitting on outside porch

Sun Sep 03 2023 21:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Long line of white lights going northeast to southwest and faded away

UAPNUFORC7 miles north of Benton, PA, USA

23 bright lights traveling in a straight line from north to due south

Sat Sep 02 2023 21:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

23 Lights traveling at an estimated elevation of 3 to 4000 feet all in a straight line following each other. No blinking lights, no formations and NO SOUND. Lights traveled from north to south in a straight line. Lights were separated by a short distance allowing me to count each light. No trailing

UAPNUFORCNatural Bridge, VA, USA

We looked up to the night sky. saw a line of 8 lights in a straight line. then they all blasted faster than I can blink, go UP so fast. The lights were not moving until I started recording and I captured about 6 before they shot straight up.

Wed Aug 30 2023 21:57:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I am visiting family in Belvidere, Illinois. I currently reside in Salem Oregon

UAPNUFORCBelvidere, IL, USA

A line of lights, too fast and bright to be Starlink.

Mon Aug 21 2023 04:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

At first I thought it was a bright satellite. Like ISS bright. Then another came behind it. After that one three more. See the attached pic for an approximation. The first one was a bit ahead of the other four. The trailing four were equally spaced apart. I loaded Stellarium to see what satellites t

UAPNUFORCMarion, VA, USA

At first looked as if a cell tower was falling but realized they we all hovering in formation shined light at them formed

Thu Aug 17 2023 23:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Notice 15 to 20 bright lights in the sky that. Seem to be hovering and motionless. Took out a 25000 luminan spotlight. Shine the light at the lights that were informations of two, the formations of two marched one behind the other in a line, and then each vanished one by one immediately after shinin

UAPNUFORCEmmett, AR, USA

Long String of Lights

Thu Aug 17 2023 21:20:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

At around 920pm, I was outside approximately 200 feet from the beach when I looked up and noticed a long string (approximately 30 lights) of round, white lights, all the same size, traveling south. They were moving at a farily quick pace. As I watched the lead light reach a certain point over head,

UAPNUFORCMalibu, CA, USA

Looked into the sky over the bay and these lights were appearing and moving west to east.

Wed Aug 16 2023 21:36:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I looked west over Mobile Bay at 9:36PM and saw 22 lights floating and moving west to east. I initially thought it was Starlink however, the lights were not organized in the same manner in a straight line. I stop to film the event. It was extremely surreal, as I have never seen anything like it befo

UAPNUFORCFairhope, AL, USA

Witnessed a string of bright white cylinder lights very starlet an appearance, moving in a linear line very straight line from west t

Wed Aug 16 2023 21:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

String of white cylinder lights, very bright, white, non-blinking, traveling in a straight line, airline, traveling from west to east. No noise noted with the objects. The speed of the object appeared significantly slower than satellites, and appeared much larger than we normally see satellites, and

UAPNUFORCHendrix, OK, USA

There were about 25-30 cluster of lights moving in the same direction. Lasted for less than a minute then they all disappeared at the same time. (They were not in a line. It was a cluster of lights in different formations.)

Wed Aug 16 2023 21:21:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORCValley Center, CA, USA

30 lights grouped up

Tue Aug 15 2023 22:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

We saw about 30 bright lights in the western el paso sky, and by time we wanted to take video they disappeared.

UAPNUFORCEl Paso, TX, USA

Driving I 77 north for 2 nights, saw two lights like satellites but they moved around each other and stayed in one area.

Fri Aug 11 2023 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

They also would dim out regularly, and reappear like a dimmable bulb, but they would be in a different pattern, sometime close together, sometime a few degrees apart. First on Tuesday and then tonight. Same stretch of road, 2 or 3 am. I had to exit off I 77 and take my semi to the shop around the Jo

UAPNUFORCUnion Grove, NC, USA

20 or more lights in the sky 3 ft long from the ground

Tue Aug 08 2023 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

went in side to get my son and they disappeared when we came back; somebody else saw this to big, then small ones zoomed around after. then after a larger light moved west to east

UAPNUFORCWeimar, TX, USA

3 lights in the sky, 2 disappeared

Fri Jul 14 2023 21:13:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

my family and I were hunting for crabs when we looked up and saw the starlink satellites moving southeast above the ocean. once they disappeared in the clouds, 2 lights moving in the opposite direction appeared then disappeared, and right after a third light appeared and slowly moved across the sky

UAPNUFORCdestin, AR, USA

thank you for taking my call. The gentleman who answered informed me it was star link, but asked me to file a report

Mon Jul 10 2023 22:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A long line of lights travelling across the horizon

UAPNUFORCChattanooga, TN, USA

6 to 8 bright lights moving in a line, not following, NNW to the East before fading away.

Fri Jun 23 2023 22:20:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

6 to 8 bright lights approximately -2 brightness. Not as bright as Venus, but brighter than other satellites except for the Space Stations. They moved in a line (not following each other) towards the East until they faded out

UAPNUFORCCorrales, NM, USA

Saw several lights floating from the southeast to the east direction. Could not hear any sound and did not appear to be Starlink. Lights were observed for 2-3 minutes and disappeared out of view as they drifted east.

Thu Jun 22 2023 21:59:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORCPlacentia, CA, USA

String of object(s) was 15 miles out and 2 miles up, moving west to east then headed north where only the tail end showed.

Mon Jun 12 2023 22:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Object looked like a string of lights at least 15 miles out and 2 miles up. Object(s) moving west to east then headed north and the string of lights ended as only the back of the line was showing and then disappeared.

UAPNUFORCOakton, VA, USA

Seen through DelDot traffic cam

Thu Jun 08 2023 22:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Strange lights erratically moving in the sky. Sometimes 3 sometimes 8

UAPNUFORCRehoboth Beach, DE, USA

There was lights in the sky that became visible and invisible.

Wed May 31 2023 11:14:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

There were lights in the sky that became visible and invisible. Please see the video.

UAPNUFORCPlainfield, IL, USA

It was a line in the sky moving super fast and disappeared slowly

Sat May 27 2023 09:35:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Alot of lights in a line moving pretty fast and disappeared one by one in a few seconds

UAPNUFORCPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, USA

It looked like 30 high altitude or satellite lights in lockstep headed toward the east

Fri May 26 2023 22:10:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The lights following each other we're not right next to each other but fairly close when watching them from a distance. Right after we could see the last ones a huge meteorite Fireball dropped from the sky to South but dropping fast.

UAPNUFORCNicholasville, KY, USA

Multiple pulsating lights trailing each

Wed May 24 2023 17:25:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I was sitting at a gas station, eating and looking south on I-75 South, and I saw a pulsating white light in the distance, moving in a horizontal direction from east to west. After that, two minutes later, another light came, moving at a steady pace. Two minutes later, the same lights came back from

UAPNUFORCWesley Chapel, FL, USA

Saw 3 bright equidistant lights above 1 very bright larger light stayed fixed for 20 minutes plus

Fri May 19 2023 22:15:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Saw a row of 3 bright lights and 1 larger lower brighter circle light. Due west over ocean. Stayed in fixed position for 1/2 hour, then we got cold. Saw 3 planes headed directly toward them. 1 seemed very close, enough to probably get a good look.

UAPNUFORCWatsonville, CA, USA

9 lights in straight line

Fri May 19 2023 01:49:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I was on my way home from work driving on I5 northbound and I happened to noticed a string of lights in a completely straight line and not moving. As I continued to look at them the bottom 2 lights #'s 8&9 slowly faded out and disappeared then in about 5 seconds reappeared. Approx. 1-2 min. later th

UAPNUFORCHarrisburg East of I5, OR, USA

Lights appearing traveling slowly and disappearing

Wed May 17 2023 21:49:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Star like lights moving at similar speeds appeared in a cloudless sky amongst other starlight, moved west to east and disappeared amongst other starlight, with my outstretched arm, the lights are as far apart from each other as my hand was wide, so this does not seem to match the star link satellite

UAPNUFORCSterling City, TX, USA

This was similar to starlink, but multiple rows

Sun May 14 2023 22:15:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The linear lights traveled from the northwest, heading southeast, in unison. Rate of speed was faster than commercial aircraft

UAPNUFORCjackson township, NJ, USA

It was a long ladder, leg, two parallel lines of lights connected by other lines of light moving south east high in the sky.

Sun May 14 2023 21:40:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

We were sitting and looked up to see two parallel lines of light, matching in length, connected by smaller lines of light. It was moving south east, high in the sky, like you would expect a comet.

UAPNUFORCThermopolis, WY, USA

String of lights move simultaneously across sky

Thu May 04 2023 21:15:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I witnessed up to 8 bright lights in a single row that simultaneously moved across the sky for approximately 6 to 8 seconds and Headed North then look to appear to jet off into the net night sky

UAPNUFORCEaston, MD, USA

Vertical line of lights

Sun Mar 26 2023 05:55:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Moved simultaneously across the sky slowly

UAPNUFORCToronto, OH, USA

4 lights close together, all in a row, hovering in sky

Mon Mar 06 2023 19:22:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

While I was driving south bound on I75 in Marietta, GA, I saw an odd formation of lights, all in a row in the sky. It seemed to be moving slowly. Looking at Starlink trackers, there was none to be seen at that location, at that time. It looked shorter than a Starlink satellite. The lights were very

UAPNUFORCMarietta, GA, USA

Witnessed multiple lights sitting still in the sky for over a hour before new ones appeared and the old ones moved away.

Wed Mar 01 2023 19:45:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORCGreeley, CO, USA

3 weird lights in a row and then another 3 weird lights above those. Not moving. Just sitting. Looks like big windows in the sky.

Sun Feb 19 2023 19:25:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORCBonita Springs, FL, USA

2 solid bright lights go straight up slowly, one at a time, then change direction and start blinking towards the south

Thu Feb 16 2023 23:25:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I only saw lights I did not see any shape or an actual craft. They were as tiny as a satellite or airplane light. One light came up slowly, going straight up and then changed directions heading northeast and started blinking, only white light no colour. I watched it until I couldn't see it anymore a

UAPNUFORCRocky View County, AB, Canada

Lights were going downward spaced apart about every 2 seconds some brighter than others. About 11or12 we saw.

Mon Feb 13 2023 19:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NaN

UAPNUFORCPhoenix, AZ, USA

3 bright lights flying in formation around each other. then, vanished into the sky

Mon Feb 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Friends were driving me back from playing lazer tag. When we were going down my lane we saw three bright blue lights flying in formation around each other for about 3 minutes. then it looked like the rocketed into the sky and vanished.

UAPNUFORCSouth Lyon, MI, USA

line of 26 lights in a row

Sun Feb 12 2023 19:38:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

I was outside of my apartment building have a smoke. When I saw a string of 26 lights going from west to east it went over i-275 and a wooded ares along side of the freeway.when over the apartment complex the lights went out from top to bottom. The sighting lasted 3 to 4 mins. All the lights were wh

UAPNUFORCcanton, MI, USA

Looked like a plane with a a trail behind it but it’s too dark and then it came closer and we saw about 15-20 lights in an even row

Sun Feb 12 2023 18:35:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Saw these lights evenly spaced only 15-20, moving towards Chattanooga/ north Ga - my view is from Huntsville/ grant area towards skyline/ it moved that direction quickly and seemed to get closer. Likley Starlink satellites.

UAPNUFORCSection, AL, USA

A number of white lights low above the horizon.

Sun Feb 12 2023 03:15:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

While working as a security officer guarding a construction site at night, I had stepped out of my car to stretch my legs when I noticed several lights that resembled aircraft landing lights low above the horizon to the ENE of my location. The way that these lights moved seemed odd to me so I got my

UAPNUFORCFort Atkinson, WI, USA

A straight line of lights. The length of multiple full train cars. Still at first then took off fast and disappeared into thin air

Fri Feb 03 2023 19:40:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A line of straight lights facing one direction. First sitting still. Then shortly after started to film. The craft changed direction and began to move foward. Picking up speed it slowly vanished into thin air when the unidentified object started to come close to an air plane as they were both headin

UAPNUFORCBrooksville, FL, USA

I shined flashlight at it then it starts moving torward us. Pretty scary

Fri Jan 27 2023 19:57:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

It was a bright light bouncing up down and sideways and when I noticed that there was 2 of them I shined a bright light at both lights .they were approximately 3 miles apart

UAPNUFORCChesnee, SC, USA