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UFO case file · UFO-23031

Bolton sphere / orb report — March 18, 1998

CE1United Kingdom1998-03-18

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Case description

On 18 March 1998 at approximately 17:40, a witness at Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom reported the following event. A round, and very bright object. Equivalent to a 5p coin in size, at arms length. Was stationary and then disappeared.

Recorded details

Local time
17:40
Craft description
A round, and very bright object. Equivalent to a 5p coin in size, at arms length. Was stationary and then disappeared.
Coordinate precision
Town/county or area text from official annual register; coordinates not asserted.
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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