This website is the product of privately funded research into phenomena known worldwide as "Marfa Lights" and referred to in this website as "MLs." It is not often in today's modern world that one can observe physical phenomena that seem to defy conventional explanations as MLs do. People fortunate enough to experience a good showing described them using terms such as exotic, complex, varied, and wonderful. Pages 2 through 4 of this website provide a pictorial introduction to ML phenomena along with useful information for those who may wish to visit Marfa, Texas to see these unique lights for themselves. Photographs and videos at this website are protected by copyright. Public or commercial use of photographs requires written permission from the copyright holder
After being intrigued by amazing Marfa Light displays in November 2000, I started investigating these phenomena and did so somewhat intensely for over a decade. Skeptics will tell you that they are just car lights and/or mirages. Sure, there definitely are car lights and mirages visible in Mitchell Flat and they do catch people's attention, but I am also certain that genuine mysterious light phenomena do manifest, from time to time, in and above Mitchell Flat, east of Marfa, Texas.
The million dollar question on the minds of those who have experienced seeing them is "What to heck are these things?" It goes without saying that many smart people have studied them and searched for answers, as have I. My investigation included personal review of automated video from up to ten cameras that recorded every night for many years. A discovery phase that provided me with great insight into all light sources in and around Mitchell Flat including mysterious phenomena I call MLs (mystery lights) as well as night mirages (they definitely do exist at night in the Marfa Basin) along with ranch lights and vehicle lights of every description. Data collection using automated cameras was supplemented with 288 nights of onsite observations using telescopes with single lens reflex cameras as well as many types of sensors. These data collection methods enabled cataloging of behaviors, characteristics and locations and as documented in my 2009 book, Hunting Marfa Lights.
For ML stories from those who have witnessed them, where to look, color maps and pictures of recorded MLs events, and much much more, we invite you to purchase and read my fourth and final 2015 book, Strange lights in West Texas. A signed copy may be ordered from this website and shipping is free.
After being intrigued by amazing Marfa Light displays in November 2000, I started investigating these phenomena and did so somewhat intensely for over a decade. Skeptics will tell you that they are just car lights and/or mirages. Sure, there definitely are car lights and mirages visible in Mitchell Flat and they do catch people's attention, but I am also certain that genuine mysterious light phenomena do manifest, from time to time, in and above Mitchell Flat, east of Marfa, Texas.
The million dollar question on the minds of those who have experienced seeing them is "What to heck are these things?" It goes without saying that many smart people have studied them and searched for answers, as have I. My investigation included personal review of automated video from up to ten cameras that recorded every night for many years. A discovery phase that provided me with great insight into all light sources in and around Mitchell Flat including mysterious phenomena I call MLs (mystery lights) as well as night mirages (they definitely do exist at night in the Marfa Basin) along with ranch lights and vehicle lights of every description. Data collection using automated cameras was supplemented with 288 nights of onsite observations using telescopes with single lens reflex cameras as well as many types of sensors. These data collection methods enabled cataloging of behaviors, characteristics and locations and as documented in my 2009 book, Hunting Marfa Lights.
For ML stories from those who have witnessed them, where to look, color maps and pictures of recorded MLs events, and much much more, we invite you to purchase and read my fourth and final 2015 book, Strange lights in West Texas. A signed copy may be ordered from this website and shipping is free.