Commercial satellite imagery may show Tic Tac UAP ~40 minutes before encounter

Exploring Commercial Satellite Imagery: Potential Early Visual Evidence of a Tic Tac UAP

The intriguing phenomenon of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, continues to captivate researchers and the public alike. Recent data and sightings have reignited interest in these mysterious objects, particularly following accounts of encounters involving the United States Navy’s USS Princeton and USS Nimitz in 2004. A noteworthy development is the analysis of commercial satellite imagery that may have captured an unidentified object approximately 40 minutes prior to a well-documented encounter with a Tic Tac-shaped UAP.

Background and Context

In recent discussions within the UFO research community, a Reddit post highlighted a specific geographic location associated with the Nimitz encounter. As a trained imagery analyst with Naval experience, I was compelled to examine this area using publicly accessible satellite imagery to determine if any anomalies could have been observed before the official contact.

Methodology and Tools

To investigate, I utilized zoom.earth, a platform that aggregates commercial satellite images, to review imagery of the pertinent coordinates captured on November 14, 2004. According to the site, the images in question were taken at approximately 13:30 local time — roughly 40 minutes prior to the reported UAP encounter involving the Tic Tac.

The satellite images analyzed are of a 10-meter resolution. While this resolution limits identification of fine details, it is sufficient to detect objects roughly 10 meters or larger, which aligns with the reported size of the Tic Tac UAP.

Analysis of the Area

The examination involved several steps:

1. Overview Mapping: I first examined an annotated map indicating the Nimitz’s location and the area of interest, establishing the spatial context of the potential object (see here).

2. Contrast-Adjusted Imagery: To enhance visibility, I adjusted brightness and contrast levels to mitigate natural light reflections and ambient conditions, attempting to isolate potential objects from background noise. A comparative image of typical cloud reflections was used to validate this assessment (see image).

3. Reflection Analysis: The processed images revealed a small, bright white dot in the area of interest—most likely a reflection from an object rather than a cloud, based on its brightness and behavior when contrasted with typical atmospheric features.

4. Shape and Reflection Characteristics: Further zoomed-in analysis indicated