As someone who’s closely observed the skies over Sutherlin, Oregon, I’ve had a front-row seat to some truly strange aerial displays. On the evening of November 28, 2016, at around 11 PM, I witnessed a remarkable event that has stayed etched in my memory. A tight cluster of orange, non-blinking lights moved steadily eastward along the coast before veering south and eventually disappearing from sight over a span of five minutes.
This wasn’t just any ordinary light show. The formation maintained a remarkable cohesion, with the lights staying tightly grouped as they navigated the dark skies. Over time, I’ve observed several craft of varying designs in this area, but this particular sighting stood out due to the intensity and controlled motion of the light cluster.
These strange aerial phenomena continue to captivate and intrigue those of us who make it a hobby to watch the skies, and each encounter adds to the mystery of what truly flies unnoticed above us. What secrets do these orange lights hold, and what stories do they whisper in the silence of the night? My experiences have only deepened my fascination with the unknown in the skies above Sutherlin.