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UFO case file · UFO-25207

Wythall point of light report — August 17, 2009

CE1United Kingdom2009-08-17

Wythall, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Case description

On 17 August 2009 at approximately 23:00, a witness at Wythall, Birmingham, United Kingdom reported the following event. Emitting a large bright orange light much larger than normal lights on a plane/helicopter, travelling in an arc with no sound. After 10 mins light became dimmer and appeared to gain height, light now size as normal aircraft light and disappeared.

Recorded details

Local time
23:00
Craft description
Emitting a large bright orange light much larger than normal lights on a plane/helicopter, travelling in an arc with no sound. After 10 mins light became dimmer and appeared to gain height, light now size as normal aircraft light and disappeared.
Coordinate precision
Town/county or area text from official annual register; coordinates not asserted.
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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