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The regional newspaper L'Ardennais of October 28, 1954, reported several sightings of so-called "flying saucers," one of which took place around midnight on the night of October 25-26, 1954.
A "small luminous disc" is said to have appeared in the sky above the hamlet of Anchamps, and witnesses stated that it moved quickly in sharp, vertical jerks.
At times, its entire surface was illuminated and took on violet or green hues. Sometimes, its luminous surface would shrink, and only a small phosphorescent dot surrounded by a halo of vapor could be seen.
Some witnesses claimed that it was visible for more than two hours, after which "it disappeared with dizzying speed."
It was also noted that it could be observed through binoculars.
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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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Anchamps, Ardennes, disc, bright, duration, jerks, purple, green, point, fast
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