Unresolved UAP Report, Colorado, October 2023

This record consists of a 15-minute video submitted by a local law enforcement officer to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), documenting an unidentified anomalous phenomenon observed in Colorado in October 2023. The footage, captured on a commercially available cell phone's rear-facing camera, shows a stationary or slow-moving light source kept roughly centered in frame throughout the recording. The officer described the object as silent, exhibiting flashing red, blue, and green lights. AARO redacted the bottom half of the footage to protect personally identifiable information.

The document is notable primarily for what it lacks: no resolution, no identification of the light source, and no corroborating sensor or radar data — only a single civilian-grade video. AARO's accompanying comment flags known limitations of smartphone cameras, including autofocus and image-processing artifacts that can distort the apparent shape and movement of distant objects, effectively cautioning against overinterpretation. This case exemplifies the bulk of AARO's caseload: uncorroborated visual reports lacking technical data sufficient for identification, closed as unresolved rather than confirmed anomalous.