Triangle UFO Observed in Charleston, West Virginia on March 6, 2025
Location: Charleston, West Virginia, near the Southridge Shopping Center
Observer Location: 38.31659151966079, -81.71705426539735
Estimated UFO Location: 38.32807926217477, -81.71725519698025 (north-northwest of observation point)
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Date: March 7, 2025
Time: 8:25 – 8:35 PM
Duration: Approximately 2 minutes
Number of Witnesses: 2
Sighting Description:
The object had a classic triangular shape with lights at each corner but no central illumination. It emitted no sound, rotated gently, and eventually disappeared into the cloud cover. The sides of the triangle appeared to have ridges rather than being perfectly straight.
Estimating its size was challenging, but it seemed to be at least as large as a car, possibly larger. Initially, I thought it might be a kite or an advertising balloon. If it were a typical quadcopter drone, I would expect it to fly parallel to the ground, but its tilt resembled that of a kite.
There was no wind at ground level, and having flown kites before, I can say this object was higher and larger than our kites. My fellow witness speculated it could be the size of six cars arranged in a pyramid shape (about two car lengths on each side), making my estimate seem conservative.
Having observed quadcopter drones with lights at night, I can confidently say this did not resemble one of those nor did it move like one. It appeared too sophisticated and likely custom-built to be a mass-produced drone.
The incident occurred above a busy road near a shopping area, and despite the rain earlier that day, it doesn’t seem like ideal conditions for flying a custom drone—although people do have unique hobbies.
Given that it was raining and cloudy, its altitude could likely be determined by referencing cloud height from weather reports.
We did manage to capture a video, but our footage is a bit shaky and consists primarily of blurry lights, nothing particularly clear.
Considering the UFO was near a shopping center, there should be plenty of surveillance cameras in the vicinity. It would be worthwhile for anyone interested in investigating this sighting to look for footage facing north-northwest during that date and time.
As someone who tends to be skeptical, this marks my first foray into this subreddit.
It’s fascinating to hear about such a detailed sighting! The triangular shape with lights at the corners and the absence of sound definitely sets it apart from common aerial vehicles like drones or kites. Your observation about it being tilted rather than flying horizontally adds to the mystery.
The fact that you noticed it in a busy area and were able to consider the possibility of available surveillance cameras is great for potential follow-up investigations. I’d recommend checking with local news stations or UFO research groups to see if anyone else reported similar sightings or if they can access any footage from that evening.
Also, as you suggested, knowing the cloud cover height from weather reports could help estimate the altitude of the object. It’s interesting that you’re a skeptic yet open to exploring the phenomenon! That open-mindedness can lead to some intriguing discoveries. Keep us posted if you find anything else about the sighting!