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October 25, 1954, Orzy, Ardennes:
Reference for this case: 25-Oct-54-Orzy.
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The regional newspaper L'Ardennais of October 28, 1954 reported several so-called "flying saucer" sightings that occurred on October 25, 1954 in the vicinity of Revin in the Ardennes.
The newspaper indicated that one of these "flying saucers" had been seen by residents of Orzy near Revin, during the night of October 25 to 26, 1954 around midnight.
The newspaper reports that it was a strange "luminous disc located very high in the sky," "of small size," above the hamlet of Anchamps.
The newspaper indicates that eyewitnesses said this disc moved rapidly while making jerky, sharp, and vertical trajectories.
At times, its entire surface was illuminated and took on purplish or green hues, and sometimes its luminous surface shrank; then only a small phosphorescent point surrounded by a halo of vapor remained visible.
Some witnesses said that it had been visible for more than two hours and could be observed with binoculars.
After this long duration, "it disappeared at a dizzying speed."
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On the night from Sunday to Monday, that is, from October 25 to 26, a luminous disk high up in the sky was seen by residents of Orzy and Anchamps, near Revin.
It was reportedly around midnight when a small luminous disk appeared in the sky above the hamlet of Anchamps. According to eyewitnesses, this strange disk moved quickly, making sudden, sharp, and vertical trajectories. At times, its entire surface lit up, taking on violet or green hues.
Sometimes, its luminous surface shrank, leaving only a small phosphorescent dot surrounded by a halo of vapor.
According to some, it remained visible for more than two hours and could be observed through binoculars.
After this long duration, it disappeared at an astonishing speed.
Additionally, a female resident of Revin, whose sincerity is beyond doubt, saw a luminous disk on Monday evening around 9 p.m. over Fallières. At one time, the disk vanished, leaving behind a spray of sparks in all colors, similar to a fireworks display. The witness stated that they heard a noise comparable to the sound of a tire bursting.
Who can determine the exact nature of these objects and the reasons for their appearance in the sky over Revin?
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The report could be explained as an astronomical misinterpretation, if we do not accept the "fantastic speed" of the thing's departure.
The vertical jerks might reinforce the idea of a star rather than a planet.
Venus was set since 6 p.m.; the Moon was not visible; Jupiter was there but never has any color other than orange - although with poorly adjusted binoculars, this could be possible. The very bright star Sirius could be the explanation, if, once again, we ignore the "fantastic speed."
I would therefore classify the observation as a possible astronomical misinterpretation.
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