Litchfield, Connecticut, October 10, 2004 — Three metallic disc-shaped objects hovered in coordinated formation over the hills for over 30 minutes at dusk. Photograph taken at 6:57 PM.
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2004: Three Disc-Shaped UFOs Photographed in Connecticut
On October 10, 2004, a family stopped at a steep ridgeline in rural Litchfield, Connecticut to watch the sunset. One of the sons spotted three metallic objects in the distance. The father grabbed a camera. What he captured over the next thirty-plus minutes — and what his photograph shows — are three dark, disc-shaped forms hanging in organized formation against a dusk sky over the Connecticut hills. The objects changed altitudes, swapped positions within the formation, alternated between hovering and rapid lateral movement, and did all of it together, as a coordinated group. The family left when the youngest son began to cry and the wife became upset. The photograph, watermarked by UFOEvidence.org, shows three distinct dark disc-like shapes at what appears to be one to two miles distance, silhouetted against the fading sky above a forested ridgeline.
Date: October 10, 2004
Sighting Time: 6:57:39 PM (timestamp from photograph)
Day/Night: Dusk / Evening
Location: Litchfield, Connecticut — steep ridge or cliff overlooking a valley
Urban or Rural: Rural
No. of Entity(‘s): None reported
Entity Type: N/A
Entity Description: N/A
Hynek Classification: DD (Daylight Disc) — Structured objects observed against a lit sky at dusk, displaying metallic/dark surfaces and organized formation behavior.
Duration: Over 30 minutes
No. of Object(s): 3
Height & Speed: Altitude varied frequently during the observation. Speed varied from stationary hover to rapid lateral repositioning. All three objects moved in coordination.
Size of Object(s): Unable to determine (estimated distance 1–2 miles)
Distance to Object(s): 1 to 2 miles or less
Shape of Object(s): Disc-like
Color of Object(s): Metallic / black / gray
Number of Witnesses: Multiple (family — father, wife, and at least two sons)
Special Features/Characteristics: Three objects maintained organized formation throughout the observation. Changed altitudes frequently. Changed relative positions within the formation. Alternated between hovering (stationary) and rapid coordinated movement to new positions. All three moved together as a unit. Photograph taken with embedded timestamp (6:57:39 PM).
Source: UFOEvidence.org (photograph watermark confirms source chain)
Case Status: Insufficient Data
Summary/Description: On October 10, 2004 at approximately 6:57 PM, a family stopping at a ridge in rural Litchfield, Connecticut to watch the sunset observed three metallic, disc-like objects at an estimated distance of one to two miles. The objects hovered in organized formation, changed altitudes and positions frequently, and alternated between stationary hover and rapid lateral movement — all in coordination. The observation lasted over thirty minutes before the family departed when the youngest child became frightened. At least one photograph was taken showing three dark disc-shaped forms silhouetted against the dusk sky above a forested ridgeline. The photograph was submitted to UFOEvidence.org.
Related Cases: 2005: Three UFOs Photographed in Cockaponset State Forest | 1995: Large Disc Observed in Harwinton, CT | 1987: Close Encounter on Interstate 84 (Hudson Valley Flap)
Detailed Report
The witness, who does not provide a name, was on a trip with his family when they stopped at a steep ridge or cliff in Litchfield, Connecticut to watch the sunset. One of his sons spotted three metallic objects in the distance. The witness took a photograph as the objects moved to the right.
The three objects hovered in an organized formation and traveled at varying speeds, moving together as a coordinated group. They would stop periodically, then quickly move to a new position. During flight, all three objects changed altitudes frequently and also exchanged positions within the formation from time to time.
The observation lasted over thirty minutes. As darkness increased, the witness’s youngest son became frightened and began to cry, and his wife became upset. The family then departed the location.
The photograph, which carries a UFOEvidence.org watermark and a “Do Not Remove” notice, shows three dark disc-like shapes against a dusk sky. A bare tree is visible in the foreground, with a forested mountain ridge in the background. The objects appear as dark silhouettes at distance, consistent with the witness’s description of metallic/black/gray disc-like forms at one to two miles.
Researcher’s Notes
Three in Formation at Sunset
- Source Assessment: This is an anonymous submission to UFOEvidence.org with one photograph. No witness name, no specific ridge location within Litchfield, no follow-up investigation documented. The photograph’s embedded timestamp (6:57:39 PM) is consistent with sunset time in Litchfield, Connecticut on October 10, 2004 (sunset was approximately 6:16 PM EDT, with civil twilight ending around 6:43 PM). The image was taken during late dusk, consistent with the witness narrative.
- Photograph Analysis: The image shows three dark, roughly disc-shaped objects against a gradient dusk sky above a forested ridgeline. The objects are at sufficient distance to appear small in the frame but are clearly darker than the surrounding sky. Their relative spacing suggests formation behavior. Without size references or triangulation from a second vantage point, no dimensional analysis is possible. The photo is low-resolution consumer digital quality consistent with 2004-era cameras. No obvious signs of digital manipulation are visible at this resolution, but no formal photographic analysis has been conducted.
- Behavioral Description: The described behavior — coordinated formation movement with altitude changes, position swapping, and alternation between hover and rapid repositioning — is inconsistent with conventional aircraft formation flying, which maintains fixed positions. It is also inconsistent with balloons (which do not execute rapid lateral movements) or birds (which would not maintain formation for 30+ minutes at this apparent size and distance). The coordinated movement pattern is the most anomalous element of the report.
- Litchfield County Context: Litchfield County was part of the extended sighting zone during and after the Hudson Valley UFO wave (1982–1987), and continued to produce UAP reports through the 1990s and 2000s. The Harwinton daylight disc case (1995) occurred in the same county. Western Connecticut’s hilly, forested terrain provides favorable observation conditions from elevated ridgelines.
- Classification Rationale: DD (Daylight Disc) is appropriate despite the dusk timing — the objects were observed as structured, metallic forms against a lit sky, not as point-source lights. The photograph supports this classification. Status is Insufficient Data due to anonymous submission, single photograph without formal analysis, no on-site investigation, and no specific location within Litchfield identified.
What makes this case worth keeping in the archive is the photograph. Anonymous reports without physical evidence are common; anonymous reports with a photograph that shows exactly what the witness described — three dark disc-like objects in formation over Connecticut hills — are less so.
The embedded timestamp anchors it to a real moment.
The 30-minute duration suggests these were not transient atmospheric phenomena. And the youngest son crying is the kind of detail that doesn’t add credibility but does add reality — families don’t stay at sunset viewpoints for half an hour watching something that isn’t there.
