A high-altitude matte grey ellipsoid/orb moving slowly, curving smoothly, lacking aircraft features, then vanishing.

Observation Details

Location

Grand Rapids

42.9634°N, -85.6681°W

MI, USA

Witness Account

On May 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM, an anomalous object was observed at high altitude in Grand Rapids, MI. Positioned directly South, the grey-metallic, ellipsoid/orb-shaped object exhibited a completely matte, light-absorbing surface with zero solar glare. The object lacked wings, rotors, or standard flashing FAA navigation lights. It initially traveled at a slow, uniform pace, displayed an apparent deceleration effect upon direct visual fixation, and executed a smooth, curving trajectory before instantly vanishing. It appeared to move along an intertial curve. The flight path did not align with local airport traffic. MAIN REPORT DESCRIPTION: 1. Initial Observation & Geometry At approximately 7:00 PM, while facing West-Northwest, I observed an anomalous object high in the sky to my left, placing its position directly South of my location. The object was situated at an extreme high altitude and was not operating along any standard commercial approach or departure paths for the regional airport located roughly 14 miles to the Southeast. I am completely open to being contacted by authorized researchers to discuss this sighting further. 2. Physical & Material Characteristics The object…

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