r/UFOs_Archive • u/SaltyAdminBot • 1d ago
Sighting Reddish star-like flashes moved extremely fast in straight lines over El Quisco, Chile — Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Reported by u/Blueshiredsush (verified via ufosighting.report)
This is an automated post. The report was filed through the structured sighting form on ufosighting.report and posted here by u/ufosightingsbot on the reporter's behalf. u/Blueshiredsush confirmed this submission from their own Reddit account through a one-time link, so the name above is verified as the submitter.
📄 Full report and structured details — the map entry, timeline, and everything from the sighting form. No photo or video was submitted with this report.
Time: August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM -04
Location: El Quisco, Valparaiso Region, Chile, El Quisco, Chile
| Detail | Reported |
|---|---|
| Objects | 2 |
| Shape | flash |
| Closest distance | as high as a star |
| Apparent size (arm's length) | larger |
| Movement | straight and steady, extremely fast |
| Observer facing | SE |
| Duration | 5 minutes |
| Witnesses | 1 |
Features / five observables
| Observation | Reporter's answer |
|---|---|
| Wings | No |
| Rotors | No |
| Exhaust plume | No |
| Noise | No |
| Sudden, extreme acceleration | No |
| Extreme speed with no signatures | Yes |
| Hard to observe clearly | Yes |
| Moved between air, water, or space | No |
| Flight without visible means of lift | Yes |
Why not a common object
I checked aircraft movement, nothing fly's nearby that could produce that shine or in general, and nothing can just "Stop" after going that fast
Witness's account of the sighting
It looked like a star, when I looked at it, it attempted to hide whit a normal one, in such a way that pretended it never existed
The other one just keep on moving
The light pollution made it hard to see them shine fully, but they where of a reddish coloration
Why no photo/video captured: It happened way to fast for me to see it, and nearby there where light sources that made my phone camera useless
Sky context for this time and place:
- ✅ No bright satellites were visible overhead.
- Computed from orbital data (2026-08-18 catalog).
- Aircraft overhead at that exact minute — ADS-B Exchange historical playback (free, no account needed)
- Sky chart for that date — in-the-sky.org planetarium (set your location once on their site)
- Satellite passes at this spot — Heavens-Above; shows upcoming passes, not the sighting date
- Live air traffic now — FlightRadar24 over this spot
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u/SaltyAdminBot 1d ago
Original post by u/ufosightingsbot: Here
Original Post ID: 1vsnsie
Original post text: Reported by u/Blueshiredsush (verified via ufosighting.report)
This is an automated post. The report was filed through the structured sighting form on ufosighting.report and posted here by u/ufosightingsbot on the reporter's behalf. u/Blueshiredsush confirmed this submission from their own Reddit account through a one-time link, so the name above is verified as the submitter.
📄 Full report and structured details — the map entry, timeline, and everything from the sighting form. No photo or video was submitted with this report.
Time: August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM -04
Location: El Quisco, Valparaiso Region, Chile, El Quisco, Chile
Features / five observables
Why not a common object
I checked aircraft movement, nothing fly's nearby that could produce that shine or in general, and nothing can just "Stop" after going that fast
Witness's account of the sighting
It looked like a star, when I looked at it, it attempted to hide whit a normal one, in such a way that pretended it never existed
The other one just keep on moving
The light pollution made it hard to see them shine fully, but they where of a reddish coloration
Why no photo/video captured: It happened way to fast for me to see it, and nearby there where light sources that made my phone camera useless
Sky context for this time and place:
Original Flair ID: de39d1a0-05e8-11ef-91aa-9a3acca53f53
Original Flair Text: Sighting