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José Bonilla photographic observation

1883-08-12 · Zacatecas Observatory, Mexico · MX
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Mexican astronomer José Bonilla photographed approximately 447 dark objects transiting the solar disc over two days at the Zacatecas Observatory. The case is the earliest catalogued photographic UAP record; modern interpretations propose a fragmented near-Earth object.

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latin-america, photographed, historical

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