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CaseCigar1946

Miami, FL, USA

A large, metallic, cigar-shaped object was reported flying slowly over Miami, Florida at about 3:30 p.m. on a clear afternoon in 1946, for roughly three minutes.

Report quality: Moderate55/100

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  • Duration parsed: 180s, a plausible sighting length
  • Detailed witness text (161 characters)
  • Location geocoded exactly
  • No other reports from this city within 3 days
When
1946
Where
Miami, FL, USA
Shape
Cigar
Duration
3 min.
Geo
25.774, -80.194 · exact
Slug
cigar-over-miami-fl-1946-c29c34
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In context

  • This is one of 340 reports logged in Miami, FL.
  • This case is one of 1 Florida reports filed in 1946.
  • Cigar craft made up 7.8% of 1940s reports, vs 2.5% across the whole archive.

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