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This section contains descriptions of unexplained facts provided by eyewitnesses or published in the media, as well as the results of their analysis by the group.

UFO. Belarus

ID	#1573721138
Added	Thu, 14/11/2019
Author	July N.
Sources	ufo-com.net Петербургская газета. 1892. 24 марта. (Из архива М. Герштейна)
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Hypothesis

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

15.03.1892

Location:

Гродно

Belarus

Sunday, March 15, at the sunset from the city of Augustow Suwalki lips. (from Loony), as reported by the "Grodno provincial Bulletin" appeared "balloon", which is about half an hour stood over the Grodno camp and placed it near the FORTS, and then marched towards the town and finally settled in the North-West of it - above the rest located near ur. "Pashkov" FORTS.

Very frequent increase and decrease of the electric fire, the strong rays falling on the ground, change the position of his on the ball make it impossible to doubt the presence of people there. At 8.45 the ball began to move away to the West, and at 9.15 it was no longer visible.

The next day, March 16, at the beginning of twilight reappeared ball, which was held over the city for quite some time, but about 7 a.m. on March 17, again flew over the Grodno and was quite visible.

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Hypotheses

List of versions containing features matching the eyewitness descriptions or material evidence

Balloon/Weather Balloon

The balloon (simplified is a balloon) — an aircraft lighter than air, where the lift force is used enclosed in a sheath gas (or heated air) with a density less than the density of the surrounding air.

Distinguish between tethered, Svobodnaya and balloons — powered airships.