UFO Case Report:
Amateur astronomer observes large triangle with luminous rings in corners
Date: February 2, 1990
Location: Hamburg, Germany
A soundless flying triangle was observed near Hamburg, by the amateur astronomer Gutschke when he looked at the sky to observe the stars. The 70 meters long triangle was surrounded by a luminous dust. In the three corners there were pinkish luminous rings. The altitude was approximately 300 meters. In about 8 seconds the triangle moved from the zenith to the horizon, in the direction of the city of Hamburg, where it vanished in the dust.
Artwork depicting the triangle UFO. (credit: von Ludwiger / MUFON-CES)
Classification & Features
Type of Case/Report: SummaryReport
Hynek Classification: ND
Shape of Object(s): Triangle
# of Witnesses: Single
Special Features/Characteristics: Astronomer
Full Report / Article
Source: Illobrand von Ludwiger / MUFON-CES (1998)
On February 2, 1990 a soundless flying triangle was observed near Hamburg, by the amateur astronomer Gutschke when he looked at the sky to observe the stars at 1:15 a.m. The 70 meters long triangle was surrounded by a luminous dust. In the three corners there were pinkish luminous rings. The altitude was approximately 300 meters. In about 8 seconds the triangle moved from the zenith to the horizon, in the direction of the city of Hamburg, where it vanished in the dust.
Case ID: 655
edit: 655
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