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Reading the Night Sky: Stars, Satellites, and Things That Aren't Either

Nine of every ten "UAPs" filed at Sighted resolve to something with a name. Learn what's normal in the sky so the genuine anomalies stand out.

May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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May 22, 2026

How to Document a Sighting: A 5-Minute Field Checklist

Most useful UAP reports happen in the first five minutes. Here's what to capture before the moment is gone — and the easy mistakes that make a report unusable.