Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Military operator reported uneven ball of white light with emanating glares in FMV feed.
Oct 20, 2024
Syria
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A U.S. military operator observed a misshapen and uneven ball of white light with multiple glares or lights emanating from an unknown origin, appearing as a light/glare halo effect at the top of the Full-Motion Video feed.
Notable Characteristics
- Color: white
- Luminosity: bright
- Environment: sky
Reported Motion
No confident entries yet.
Evidence Notes
- Reporter's subjective description in GENTEXT section of MISREP.
MISREP documents a military operator's observation of an anomalous light via FMV in Syria; descriptions are subjective and emphasize interpretive limits.
Orb
FMV
85%
Prosaic Leads
- Lens flare or glare artifact in FMV feed
- Atmospheric phenomenon or optical illusion
Anomalous Indicators
- Misshapen uneven ball with emanating glares from unknown origin
- Halo effect not matching typical aircraft signatures
Evidence Gaps
- No quantitative data like speed or altitude
- No independent corroboration mentioned
- Subjective reporter interpretation only
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"misshapen and uneven ball of white light"
Unknown speaker, U.S. military operator / U.S. Military
Description of observed UAP in GENTEXT section.
Source"multiple “glares or light” emanating from an “unknown origin”"
Unknown speaker, U.S. military operator / U.S. Military
Further description in GENTEXT.
Source"light/glare halo effect at the top of the Full-Motion Video (FMV) feed"
Unknown speaker, U.S. military operator / U.S. Military
FMV observation description.
SourcePattern Mesh // linked sightings
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Same source archive
Triple UAP Sighting Over Shaddadi, Syria 2023
F-15E crew observed three possible UAPs during DCA mission, no radar returns.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
P-8A Tracks Low-Flying Object Near Latakia, 2016
P-8A Poseidon detected unidentified object skimming sea at 500 knots outbound from Russian base.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:01-00:03: Two semi-transparent, irregularly shaped orange areas overlay the background imagery, persisting for less than two seconds each. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of six seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:02-00:04: An area of irregular color and brightness, mainly consisting of white and red highlights, appears near the center of the top edge of the sensor display. The area extends to a width of approximately one-third of the horizontal frame, with a vertical area comprising approximately one-sixth of the viewing area. Overall, its shape is best described as a horizontally-oriented half-oval bisected along its major axis. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive