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The 1561 Sighting
- When
- 14 April 1561
- Where
- Nuremberg
On the morning of April 14, 1561, many men and women in Nuremberg witnessed a dreadful apparition on the sun and subsequent aerial phenomena.
Between 4 and 5 AM, witnesses reported an aerial battle out of the sun. This was followed by a large black triangular object and spheres falling to earth in smoke. The event was visible in the city, before the gates, and in the countryside.
Sources
- 1561 celestial phenomenon over Nuremberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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