Initial data
On the evening of 7 July 1961 on the Riga coast was clear weather. Only in the Northern part of the horizon over the Gulf of Riga at a distance of about 10 km could be seen the ridge of the massive Cumulus clouds.
About 23 hours and 30 minutes in the lower part of the cloud ridge appeared a bright tangle, the transverse dimensions of which were about half the disk of the moon. He was shining like the incandescent coal. 3-5 with the ball remained on the background of clouds, the brightness is increased, and the situation has not changed.
But soon the ball began to move parallel to the horizon. The light of it intensified, then weakened. It seemed like it was moving inside the cloud, passing through areas of different density. This movement lasted less than 5 seconds.
Flashes of light became weaker and weaker, and soon the ball disappeared. His way along the horizon, judging by the size of the cloud was at least 1-1,5 km.
Carry out simple calculation. If a ball of fire at a distance of 10 km was less than half the lunar disk, its apparent diameter was equal to 1/4 of a degree. So, in fact the ball had more than 40 m in diameter. If the path in the 1-1. 5 km it was held for 5 s, the speed reached 200-300 m/s.
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Hypotheses
Events
Rocket launches (from space.skyrocket.de)
- Site: Vandenberg AFB, California (USA) Vehicle: Thor-DM21 Agena-B Payload: KH-2 6 (Corona 26, Mission 9019, Discoverer 26, Wild Bill, Soctop 7)
Investigation
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