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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. Netherlands

ID	#1710924966
Added	Wed, 20/03/2024
Author	July N.
Sources	ufomeldpunt.nl
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Result
Resume	Световой (солнечный) столб

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

19.03.2024 00:10

Location:

Делфт

Netherlands

A bright streak of light was photographed over the city of Delft.

The most likely explanation according to ufomeldpunt.nl - Light column:

The pillars of light belong to the halo family and arise as a result of the reflection of light from ice crystals that float horizontally in the air and act as mirrors.

Original news

Lichtstreep

DELFT, ZH — Lichstreep in de luxht

Meest waarschijnlijke verklaring

Lichtzuil

Lichtpilaren behoren tot de familie van halo's en worden veroorzaakt door de reflectie van licht tegen ijskristallen die horizontaal door de lucht zweven en als spiegeltjes fungeren.

Type:

Photo

Phenomena:

UFO

Source:

ufomeldpunt.nl

Hypotheses

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

Light (solar) pole

One of the most frequent types of halo, a visual phenomenon, an optical effect which is a vertical band of light stretching from the sun during sunset or sunrise.

Investigation

Versions testing, their confirmation or refutation. Additional information, notes during the study of materials

Indeed, the object in the photo looks very much like a light pole.

Resume

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

Light (solar) pole

One of the most frequent types of halo, a visual phenomenon, an optical effect which is a vertical band of light stretching from the sun during sunset or sunrise.