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UFO case file · UFO-23705

Preston sphere / orb report — February 8, 2001

CE1United Kingdom2001-02-08

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Case description

On 8 February 2001 at approximately 20:00, a witness at Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom reported the following event. Orange ball in the sky, looked to be on fire. Was coming from an Easterly direction.

Recorded details

Local time
20:00
Craft description
Orange ball in the sky, looked to be on fire. Was coming from an Easterly direction.
Coordinate precision
Town/county or area text from official annual register; coordinates not asserted.
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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