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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. South Africa

ID	#1625054455
Added	Wed, 30/06/2021
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com National UFO Reporting Center
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Research

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

18.10.2009 20:45

Location:

Сенекал

South Africa

At first it looked like a lunar eclipse. The dim ball of light formed pulsating circles of light, increasing in diameter.

A small bright star-like light appeared in the center, which began to glow brightly and grew, as well as pulsating circles of light continued.

The bright light increased and decreased by about 4 times, then the light went in a northerly direction.

Original news

Date: October 18 2009
Location: Senekal South Africa
Time: 20:45
Summary: S28 E27. It first seemed like a moon eclipse. The dull light ball made pulsating light circles which grew in diameter. In the centre appeared a small bright light like a star which started to glow brightly and it grew and also the pulsating light circles continued. The bright light grew and shrunk about 4 times then the light took off in a northerly direction.
Source: National UFO Reporting Center

Hypotheses

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Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)

Site: Vandenberg AFB, California (USA) Vehicle: Atlas-5(401) Payload: DMSP-5D3 F18 (USA 210)

Investigation

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