1883: Zacatecas Observatory, Mexico Sighting

THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTING REPORT

Date: August 12, 1883

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Day/Night: Night

Location: Zacatecas Observatory, Mexico

Urban or Rural: Rural

Hynek Classification: NL (Nocturnal Light) Point or extended luminous source observed at night.

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No. of Object(s):  more than 300

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Color of Object(s): dark

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Summary/Description: On August 12, 1883, the astronomer José Bonilla reported that he saw more than 300 dark, unidentified objects crossing the sun disk while observing sunspot activity at Zacatecas Observatory in Mexico. He was able to take several photographs, exposing wet plates at 1/100 second. It was subsequently determined that the objects were highflying geese.