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Cedric Allingham’s UFO & Martian Pilot Photographs

DiscOpinionFeb 18, 1954, 12:00 AMLossiemouth, Scotland

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

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Timeline

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Correlations

Field Intelligence

Moon phase

100% illumination

Full moon — bright sky

Solar window

Sunrise7:36 AM
Sunset5:20 PM
Day length9h 44m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsMainly clear
Temperature38°F
Cloud cover34% · Partly cloudy
Wind7 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

Context notes

Full/near-full moon (100% illumination)

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Observed facts

Occurred

Feb 18, 1954, 12:00 AM

Timezone

United Kingdom Time

Location

Lossiemouth, Scotland

Witness account

Narrative

On February 18, 1954, British amateur astronomer Cedric Allingham claimed to have photographed a flying saucer near Lossiemouth, Scotland, watched it descend and land, and encountered and photographed its humanoid pilot, that he identified as a Martian. The encounter became the central account of his 1954 book Flying Saucer from Mars. Allingham said they communicated primarily through gestures, drawings and a small number of spoken words. Using a diagram of the planets, he asked where the vis...

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Encounter windowFeb 18, 1954, 12:00 AM

Witnesses place the encounter near Lossiemouth, Scotland.

PublishedSep 24, 2026, 12:20 PM

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