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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. United States

ID	#1602675527
Added	Wed, 14/10/2020
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com UFO INVESTIGATOR, April 1976, page 1
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Research

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

19.02.1976 21:15

Location:

Район озера Гайавата

United States

Numerous witnesses reported a strange object in the Parsippany police Department. It was a large rectangular object floating in the Jersey city reservoir area.

The object was estimated to be about 50 feet (15 m) long, with a small turret or domed top and a bright diamond-shaped fire below. Two very bright lights were visible at each end of the object and in its center.

All witnesses reported two separate identical objects. The first moved quickly from West to East.

The second object followed the first, but moved more slowly. It hovered over the reservoir for about four minutes before disappearing from view at high speed. The hovering UFO made a sound described as a low wavering hum.

Walter KAHL watched the UFO through binoculars and could not see any identifiable signs on the object.

Original news

Feb. 19, 1976; Lake Hiawatha area, NJ

9:15 p.m. Numerous witnesses reported a strange object to the Parsipany Police Department. The object was a large rectangular shaped object seen hovering in the vicinity of Jersey City Reservoir. The object was estimated to be about 50 feet long with a small turret or dome-like top and a bright diamond shaped light on the bottom. Two very bright lights were seen at each end of the object and in its center. All the witnesses reported two separate similar objects. The first moved at a rapid rate of speed from west to the east. The second object followed the first but moved more slowly. It hovered over the reservoir for approximately four minutes before moving out of sight at a high rate of speed. The hovering UFO made a sound described as a low fluctuating hum. Mr. Walter Kahl observed the UFO with the aid of binoculars and could not observe any recognizable markings on the object. (Reference: UFO INVESTIGATOR, April 1976, page 1)

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