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UFO case file · UFO-22968

Houghton sphere / orb report — December 1, 1997

CE1United Kingdom1997-12-01

Houghton, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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Case description

On 1 December 1997 at approximately 20:56, a witness at Houghton, Norfolk, United Kingdom reported the following event. A bright, circular light, at approximately - 1000 feet above the ground. It had a short tail and was silent. Was travelling about 500mph.

Recorded details

Local time
20:56
Craft description
A bright, circular light, at approximately - 1000 feet above the ground. It had a short tail and was silent. Was travelling about 500mph.
Coordinate precision
Town/county or area text from official annual register; coordinates not asserted.
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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