1 Apr 1826 - Saarbrucken, Germany
1 April 1826 :
Saarbrucken, Germany

Grayish object about three and a half feet long. Explanation: Meteor.

An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 5 feet across, was observed.

Fort's description:

grayish object that looked to be about three and a half feet long, rapidly approaching the earth at Saarbruck, April 1, 1826; sound like thunder; object expanding like a sheet (Amer. Jour. Sci., 1-26-133; Quar. Jour. Roy. Inst., 24-488);

Hynek rating: CE1: Close Encounters of the First Kind
Vallee rating: CE1: UFO comes within 500 feet of the witness, but no after effects are suffered by the witness or the surrounding area.
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