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Lit-up flying saucer filmed in the city of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April 1996.

DiscVideoApr 3, 1996, 11:53 PMDuque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Witnesses

Unknown

Duration

Unknown

Source material

3

Timeline

2

Source context

Limited context

51

Interesting, but still missing stronger corroboration or harder source material.

Source provenance

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Live sighting record f43cc451-beb5-45af-88f5-266650b41db1.

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Correlations

Field Intelligence

Moon phase

100% illumination

Full moon — bright sky

Solar window

Sunrise6:03 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Day length11h 48m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsClear sky
Temperature81°F
Cloud cover0% · Clear
Wind3 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

Context notes

Full/near-full moon (100% illumination)

Extracted details

Observed facts

Occurred

Apr 3, 1996, 11:53 PM

Timezone

Brasilia Standard Time

Location

Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Witness account

Narrative

Local: Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Date: April 3, 1996, at 8:53 PM submitted by /u/ZarathustraNothing

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Encounter windowApr 3, 1996, 11:53 PM

Witnesses place the encounter near Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PublishedJun 14, 2026, 6:06 PM

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telemetry

Environmental pass

Historical atmosphere, astronomy, and nearby infrastructure were resolved for this case.