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A disturbing encounter with a UFO in Venezuela described in the December 18, 1886, issue of the Scientific American magazine.
Witnesses
9 witnesses
Duration
Unknown
Source material
3
Timeline
2
Source context
Limited context
Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.
Source provenance
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Correlations
Field Intelligence
Moon phase
71% illumination
Waning gibbous — moderate moon brightness
Solar window
Area activity
Meteor activity
Context notes
Leonids meteor shower was active at this time
Extracted details
Observed facts
Occurred
Nov 17, 1886, 12:00 AM
Timezone
Venezuela Time
Location
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Observers
9 witnesses
Witness account
Narrative
In an Issue of the Scientific American magazine, published on December 18, 1886, in a section titled "Curious Phenomenon in Venezuela," a letter, dated November 17, 1886, from Warner Cowgill of the U.S. Consulate in Maracaibo, Venezuela, describes a sighting of a "dazzling light" that caused environmental effects and injuries to a family of nine. Below are the contents of this letter: - To the Editor of the Scientific American: The following brief account of a recent strange meteorological oc...
Case progression
Timeline
Witnesses place the encounter near Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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Ledger
Source material
media
Cover image
Visual reference carried with the original report.
source
Original report
Direct source material from r/UFOs.
telemetry
Environmental pass
Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.