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Spirits. Mexico

ID #1622469899
Added Mon, 31/05/2021
Author July N.
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Initial data

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Incident date: 
27.03.2003 12:00
Location: 
Орисаба VER
Mexico

Teacher Griselda Morales Benitez and student Adrian Rosas Perfecto watched from different angles as some strange clouds high above the city seemed to come together and form a large dark gray "alien" that could be seen in profile. The strange phenomena lasted for a few minutes, and then disappeared.

Original news

Location. Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
Date: March 27 2003
Time: afternoon
From different vantage points, teacher Griselda Morales Benitez and a student, Adrian Rosas Perfecto observed some strange clouds high over the city that seemed to come together and form a large dark gray “alien” seen in profile. The strange phenomena lasted for several minutes and then vanished.
Source: El Durmiente De Orizaba, Mexico

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Mirage

Optical phenomenon in which the air in the result of the refraction of light rays in addition to items in their true position, see their virtual images in the direct, inverted or severely distorted.

Distinguish mirages:

  • lower
  • top
  • side

Inferior Mirage occurs when a large vertical temperature gradient (drop it with the height) over a superheated flat surface, often desert or paved road. Usually this "puddle" on asphalte or sand.

The projection image on various surfaces

Apparatus for apparatus for the projection of images on different surfaces was common in the 17th century. They were called "Magic lantern" (lat. Laterna magica; magic lantern, fantascope, skioptikon, lampascope, vague pictures, etc.).

Initially, magic lantern was used for the entertainment of princes and noblemen. However, he soon became very popular among the common people. Too much popularity magic lantern made him a laughing stock in the eyes of many people. Now it shows on the streets and entertain their children and people.

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