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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. Norway

ID	#1561582341
Added	Wed, 26/06/2019
Author	July N.
Sources	ufo.no
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Result
Resume	Воздушные шары и шарики

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

30.07.1981 14:30

Location:

Сандефьорд

Norway

15-year-old Lars Sperre noticed a dark object through the window.

He estimated that he should be at a height of 50 meters. The object was cigar-shaped with pointed ends and about six meters in length.

The boy ran upstairs to the second floor, where he got a single photo (or two) before the object went behind a nearby hill.

The report FOTOCAT Report # 4 stated:

This observation has been reported in Sandefjords Blad on July 31. He presented a press release about the observation, which was published in many Newspapers on August 18.

The explanation came from life.
August 18 at Sandefjords Blad received a message that indicated what another witness saw the same object together with other people, who immediately identified it as a balloon. If you look through binoculars, Nylen even distinguish yellow letters on it.

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Original news

30 July 1981, 14:30 – Sandefjord 15-year-old Lars Sperre spotted a dark object through a window. He estimated it to be at only 50 meters height, cigar-shaped with pointed ends, and about six meters in length. The boy ran upstairs to the second floor, from where he shot one photo (or two) before the object passed behind a nearby hill. The observation was reported in Sandefjords Blad on July 31st (which got the news the day before).

NIVFO submitted a press release on the observation, which was featured in many newspapers on August 18th. The explanation came from Leif Nylèn on August 18th, precisely in Sandefjords Blad, where he told having seen the same object together with other people. He identified it immediately as a balloon. When seen through binoculars, Nylèn could even distinguish yellow letters on its side.

Hypotheses

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

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Events

Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)

Site: Baikonur (Tyuratam, NIIP-5, GIK-5), Tyuratam (USSR / Russia) Vehicle: Proton-K Blok-DM Payload: Raduga 9 (Gran 19L)

Investigation

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Resume

The most likely explanation. The version, confirmed by the investigation

Balloons and balls

Balloon — aircraft (balloon), which is used for the flight gas, which is lighter than air.

Balloons - different sizes and shapes size toy, often made of latex. Is inflated with air or other gas. If the gas is lighter than air, the ball gains the ability to fly. The photo looks like a small dot. The colors and the opacity depends on the texture and color of the ball.