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Continental Europe1990-09-10civilian claim

Alfena Portugal Sighting

On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal. The photojournalist Manuel Gomes captured four photographs; forensic examination by Portugal's CNIFO and later by NASA consultant Richard Haines found no evidence of tampering.

On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal.

Brief

On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal. The photojournalist Manuel Gomes captured four photographs; forensic examination by Portugal's CNIFO and later by NASA consultant Richard Haines found no evidence of tampering. The images were independently assessed by INETI (National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology) and forwarded to international bodies including NORAD and the European Space Agency; none produced a conventional explanation. The object was described as reflective, spherical, and approximately turtle-like in silhouette with protruding appendages. This is considered one of the most thoroughly investigated Portuguese cases on record.

Metadata

Date
1990-09-10
Year
1990
Location
Alfena, Portugal
Region
Continental Europe
Status
confirmed
Tag
civilian claim
Primary
1990: Alfena, Portugal UFO Mystery
Source type
html
Sources
2

Key Points

  • On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal.
  • The photojournalist Manuel Gomes captured four photographs; forensic examination by Portugal's CNIFO and later by NASA consultant Richard Haines found no evidence of tampering.
  • The images were independently assessed by INETI (National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology) and forwarded to international bodies including NORAD and the European Space Agency; none produced a conventional explanation.
  • The object was described as reflective, spherical, and approximately turtle-like in silhouette with protruding appendages.

Most Interesting

  • On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal.
  • The photojournalist Manuel Gomes captured four photographs; forensic examination by Portugal's CNIFO and later by NASA consultant Richard Haines found no evidence of tampering.
  • This is considered one of the most thoroughly investigated Portuguese cases on record.

Timeline

  1. 1990-09-10 · Encounter

    On September 10, 1990, approximately 25 witnesses, including schoolchildren and a photojournalist, observed a spherical metallic object with legs hovering near Alfena, Portugal.

  2. 2014 · Source record

    1990: Alfena, Portugal UFO Mystery is the preferred source material attached to this encounter.

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