On October 7, eight members of the Salford Astronomical Society in England observed two distinct sets of unexplained lights moving silently across the sky. the group reported seeing orange orbs in a V-formation and a triangular arrangement that vanished abruptly.
Six orange orbs traveling at 500mph
The first encounter occurred at 7:54pm, when the Salford Astronomical Society witnessed six glowing orange orbs passing overhead. According to the report submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center, these lights were moving southwest in a V-formation at estimated speeds exceeding 500mph. The observers placed the objects at an altitude of approximately 500 feet above the ground.
This sighting aligns with a broader global trend of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports that describe high-velocity movement without visible means of propulsion . By documenting these events through the National UFO Reporting Center, the Salford Astronomical Society contributes to a larger dataset used to track patterns of unexplained sightings across the United Kingdom.
A 200-foot triangle that vanished in a blink
At 8:19pm, just 25 minutes after the first sighting, the Salford Astronomical Society observed a second formation. This encounter involved three white lights arranged as an equilateral triangle, which the report suggests marked the tips of a single object measuring between 100 and 200 feet. the witnesses described the object as being absolutely silent.
The most striking detail of this second event was the sudden disappearance of the lights. As reported by the Salford Astronomical Society, the triangular formation vanished instantly, as if a switch had been flipped. The submission to the National UFO Reporting Center lists a duration of 30 seconds for the event, though it remains unclear if this timeframe covers one or both of the evening's encounters.
Why Manchester Airport and MoD schedules didn't match
To rule out conventional explanations, the Salford Astronomical Society cross-referenced their sigtings with official aviation data.. The group noted that while aircraft departing Manchester Airport were active in the region, none of those flights coincided with the specific timing or location of the orange orbs and the white triangle.
Furthermore, the observers dismissed the possibility of drones due to the total absence of sound. A review of the Ministry of Defence's low-flying schedule also revealed no planned military activity in the area at the time. While these steps show a rigorous attempt to find a terrestrial explanation, the report acknowledges that these checks do not independently prove the source of the lights.
The missing names and altitude calculations of the observers
Despite the technical nature of the report, several critical details remain unverified. The submission mentions that the observer who filed the report has a background in aviation, which provides some weight to the claims of speed and silence, but the National UFO Reporting Center has not released the names or specific qualifications of the eight volunteers involved.
Additionally, the report fails to explain the methodology used to calculate the 500-foot altitude of the orange orbs. Without named witnesses or a detailed explanation of the instruments used for measurement, the public cannot independently verify the technical accuracy of the Salford Astronomical Society's claims.
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