Sighting Report of an 'Eldfenomen' (Fire Phenomenon) — Uppsala, Sweden, August 11, 1946

On August 11, 1946, at 21:15, William Solberg observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon while in a motorboat on the Fyrisån river, approximately 8 kilometers from Uppsala, Sweden. The object appeared suddenly in the sky, initially resembling a full moon in size and shape. It possessed a white, glowing core surrounded by a faintly glowing blue-green circumference. At this stage, no physical structure was visible behind the light. The object was estimated to be at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters and was traveling at a very high speed. As the object passed directly in front of the boat, it released four distinct, star-shaped objects that descended in glowing arcs before extinguishing. Immediately following this separation, the primary 'fireball' also extinguished. Against the evening sky, a dark, elongated, and pointed object became visible. Solberg estimated this object to be approximately 1.5 meters in length. The rear third of the object glowed with a faint red light, appearing as small glowing points. The object then performed a downward arc of approximately 30 degrees from its horizontal plane and disappeared. The witness noted that the object lacked wings or rudders and made no sound, despite the quiet environment, save for the faint hum of his boat's motor. The report was signed by William Solberg on August 14, 1946.