Sighting Details
Category: UFO / UAP
Date of sighting: July 6, 2025
Time of sighting: 3:48 PM
Location: Califon, NJ, USA
Weather conditions: Sunny / daylight
Other witnesses: Yes, there were 2 observers, including a military pilot.
Witness Report
On July 6, 2025, at about 3:48 PM, two of us observed a slow-moving, sparkling unidentified object near Califon, New Jersey. The object appeared dark with reflective surfaces and seemed to change shape, at times looking somewhat oval when enlarged in the photo. It was roughly the size of a large Suburban-type SUV and appeared to be about 600 feet away at its closest point, at an angle of elevation of about 64 degrees and due east from my vantage point. It moved from northeast to southwest at an estimated speed of about 25 to 30 mph and stayed on a steady, silent course for roughly three-quarters of a mile at an altitude of about 400 to 500 feet. It then came to a stop and hovered briefly before rising vertically to about 1,300 feet, proceeding directly east, and hovering over the mountains in the far distance before slowly fading from view. The object showed lights or strong reflective sparkling, as if sunlight was flashing off its surface. During almost the entire sighting, my iPhone camera would not activate for video or photo, despite repeated attempts. It only worked during the last few seconds, when the object was hovering above the ground, and I was able to get one photo over the roof of a home. Attempts to enhance the image did not produce good clarity. It did not appear to be a fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, or drone. The sighting lasted about 7 minutes.