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UFO case file · UFO-23056

Market Harborough sphere / orb report — May 17, 1998

CE1United Kingdom1998-05-17

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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Case description

On 17 May 1998 at approximately 15:00, a witness at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom reported the following event. One flattened rugby ball shaped object, with a long needle hanging. White or silver in colour. Extremely fast.

Recorded details

Local time
15:00
Craft description
One flattened rugby ball shaped object, with a long needle hanging. White or silver in colour. Extremely fast.
Coordinate precision
Town/county or area text from official annual register; coordinates not asserted.
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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