FBI-UAP-PR002, “Red Orb Rotation,” Northeastern United States, 2022

Department of WarVideoIncident ReportUNCLASSIFIEDNo redactionsPURSUE Release 1

5/10

solid newsworthy item

UAP Insight significance score

Location: Northeastern United States
Incident date: March, 2022
Witnesses: Single witness
Released: June 12, 2026

UAP Characteristics

○ OrbHoveringLuminousErratic movement

Evidence Types

TestimonyIR Video

Official Conclusion

Under investigation; linked to cluster of related reports from the same area. No definitive identification stated.

Official Description

"In March 2022, at approximately 1920 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed two bright red luminous light sources hovering near the horizon at an estimated distance of 2,500 feet. Both luminous objects maintained generally stationary positions throughout the encounter. The lower light source appeared to rotate slowly relative to the upper light source, moving from an apparent 6 o’clock position to slightly beyond the apparent 9 o’clock position. The eyewitness did not hear any sounds from the light sources. The eyewitness captured this video using an iPhone 12 Pro at a location well known to them, which is sparsely populated. The description above is derived from statements provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by an eyewitness to the event. The FBI assesses the individual who reported this event as highly credible. The subject matter described in files FBI-UAP-D004 through FBI-UAP-D008 and depicted in the video footage FBI-UAP-PR001 through FBI-UAP-PR003 corresponds to reports originating from the same general area in the northeastern United States. "

Key Findings

→Two bright red luminous objects were observed hovering near the horizon at an estimated distance of 2,500 feet at approximately 1920 local time in March 2022.
→The lower light source rotated slowly relative to the upper light source, moving from approximately the 6 o'clock to beyond the 9 o'clock position.
→No sound was detected from either light source during the encounter.
→The witness captured video footage on an iPhone 12 Pro and was assessed by the FBI as highly credible.
→This report is linked to a cluster of related incidents (FBI-UAP-D004 through FBI-UAP-D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through FBI-UAP-PR003) originating from the same general area in the northeastern United States.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

In March 2022 at approximately 1920 local time, a single eyewitness in a sparsely populated area of the northeastern United States observed two bright red luminous objects hovering near the horizon at an estimated distance of 2,500 feet. The lower object appeared to rotate slowly relative to the upper object, and no sound was detected. The FBI assessed the witness as highly credible and linked this report to a cluster of related incidents from the same general area.

Analyst Notes

Single-witness visual observation only with no independent sensor corroboration noted beyond the iPhone video footage; no radar, infrared, or additional witness data referenced. The 2,500-foot distance estimate is eyewitness-derived and unverified. The rotating motion could potentially be consistent with conventional objects such as drones or aircraft with rotating lights. The FBI credibility assessment refers to the witness, not to the nature of the phenomenon itself.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Department of War

Locations

Northeastern United States

Aircraft & Objects

Two bright red luminous light sourcesLower light source (rotated from 6 o'clock to beyond 9 o'clock position relative to upper source)Upper light source (stationary)

Dates

March 2022Approximately 1920 local time

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AI analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 · July 20, 2026