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UFO. United States

ID #1720356093
Added Sun, 07/07/2024
Author July N.
Sources
Phenomena
Status
Investigation

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness
Incident date: 
08.1947
Location: 
AL
United States

2 pilots of the Basel airline, Alabama noticed a large dark cigar-shaped body, the contours are well outlined against the background of the evening sky, almost collided, swerved past, did not catch up with C = 175 ml (aircraft). He disappeared after 4 minutes. It looks like a C-54 aircraft, but without wings, without motors and visible engines. The surface is smooth and streamlined.

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Mirage

Optical phenomenon in which the air in the result of the refraction of light rays in addition to items in their true position, see their virtual images in the direct, inverted or severely distorted.

Distinguish mirages:

  • lower
  • top
  • side

Inferior Mirage occurs when a large vertical temperature gradient (drop it with the height) over a superheated flat surface, often desert or paved road. Usually this "puddle" on asphalte or sand.

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In the book by D. Menzel, to which the text refers, it is indicated that this is a mirage.

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