The case record
What was reported?
Large V-shaped or boomerang light formations were repeatedly reported across the Hudson Valley.
The dates are bounds supplied by the workbook; they do not establish the exact day of an event.
- Reported date
- 1 Jan 1982 – 31 Dec 1986
- Witnesses
- Residents / police / pilots · Thousands reported over years
- Investigation
- Local authorities / civilian researchers
Evidence in the record
Mass eyewitness testimony; photos
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Many sightings linked to formation aircraft
Conventional explanations
Ultralight / small aircraft flying in formation
Arguments that remain contested
Not every report has been individually resolved
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Hudson Valley and western Connecticut
Hudson Valley
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 80 km
41.350°, -73.850° · route · Medium
Record notes
Use broad region plus notable sighting clusters.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Partially explained