2 lights in close proximity, moving very fast with no sound

Observation Details

Location

Vail

32.0479°N, -110.7120°W

AZ, USA

Witness Account

My son and I were on my back patio shortly after dark. We had been seeing some satellite flares and watching at a weather front, wondering aloud if it would reach us and if there would be any rain. All of a sudden I saw 2 lights traveling very quickly WNW to ESE and loudly said "LOOK!" pointing. My son said "I see it!" Two faint lights that were headed towards the cloud. Once they reached it, they appeared to me to be moving in and out of the edge of the cloud layer. My son said afterwards "it looked like a cloaked Bird of Prey from Star Trek" i agreed. White (toward slightly bluish) fairly dim lights. Moving fast, no sound. Much quicker than any aircraft eould be at that apparent altitude. No other nav lights or anything While we watched, these lights entered the cloud bank and as they did, executed a bending 60 or so degree turn to the NE in perfect formation before seeming to accelerate and disappear into the cloud. The whole thing was over in a very few seconds. This is not my first sighting nor my 1st report. I live 20 miles from Davis Monthan and I'm well familiar with aviation in this area. Also was a docent at Pima Air and Space museum pre-COVID. I know aircraft. I know…

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