1990: Astronomer observes large triangle

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Date: February 2, 1990

Sighting Time: 1:15 a.m.

Day/Night: early morning

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Urban or Rural: –

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

Duration: 8 seconds

No. of Object(s): 

Height & Speed:

Size of Object(s): 70 meters

Distance to Object(s): 300 meters

Shape of Object(s): Triangle

Color of Object(s): In the three corners there were pinkish luminous rings.

Number of Witnesses: Single – Astronomer

Source: Illobrand von Ludwiger / MUFON-CES (1998)

Summary/Description: A soundless flying triangle was observed near Hamburg, by the amateur astronomer Gutschke when he looked at the sky to observe the stars. The 70 meters long triangle was surrounded by a luminous dust. In the three corners there were pinkish luminous rings. The altitude was approximately 300 meters. In about 8 seconds the triangle moved from the zenith to the horizon, in the direction of the city of Hamburg, where it vanished in the dust. 

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Artwork depicting the triangle UFO. (credit: von Ludwiger / MUFON-CES)

On February 2, 1990 a soundless flying triangle was observed near Hamburg, by the amateur astronomer Gutschke when he looked at the sky to observe the stars at 1:15 a.m. The 70 meters long triangle was surrounded by a luminous dust. In the three corners there were pinkish luminous rings. The altitude was approximately 300 meters.

In about 8 seconds the triangle moved from the zenith to the horizon, in the direction of the city of Hamburg, where it vanished in the dust.