Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Åter en spökraket (Another Ghost Rocket)
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A newspaper report from 1946 describes a 'ghost rocket' sighting in Åbo, Finland. The object was observed in broad daylight and described as having a red tip and a transparent tail.
This newspaper article from the Finnish publication Ilta-sanomat, dated July 15, 1946, reports on a sighting of a 'ghost rocket' that occurred the previous Wednesday, July 10, 1946. An Åbo resident was sitting in a park near the Åbo station by the music pavilion at 15:35 when he was forced to stop reading his newspaper due to a sudden, intense light falling upon it. Upon looking toward the sky, the witness observed a peculiar, rocket-like glow that appeared to originate from the direction of the harbor. As the object descended, it disappeared behind the station. The phenomenon, which lasted approximately one second, was described as having a rocket-like red tip and a transparent tail approximately three meters long. The article notes that other people in the park also observed the event. Because the sighting occurred in the middle of the day under clear, sunny conditions, the report concludes that there is no doubt it was a natural phenomenon, comparing it to the concept of 'small men'.
Fenomenet, som syntes ung. en sekund, hade en raketartad röd spets samt en c . 3 meter lång genomskinlig svans.
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Official Assessment
a natural phenomenon comparable to 'small men'
The article reports a sighting of a rocket-like object in Åbo on July 10, 1946. The witness observed a red, rocket-like light with a transparent tail while reading in a park. The article suggests the phenomenon is a natural occurrence.