MARAPONGA WINDOWED DISC (1983 REPORT)

Metallic disc reported landing beside a pond in Maraponga, Brazil, with large round windows, a brightly lit interior and human-looking beings visible inside.

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Claims are grouped by attribute so differing descriptions, measurements, and interpretations can be compared without averaging them into a single “fact.”

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Reported Craft Appearance

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CLAIM-136128reported

“The witnesses initially saw a disc-shaped object about 100 meters above the pond, with its shape reflected on the water.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Maraponga Case” → “Initial aerial observation”, PDF p. 1747

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CLAIM-136129reported

“When it landed, the object was described as a metallic disc with large round windows and a brightly lit interior.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Maraponga Case” → “Landed craft morphology”, PDF p. 1748

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Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.

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Reported Craft Interior

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CLAIM-136130reported

“Human-looking beings were reportedly visible moving inside the illuminated craft and looking out through the windows.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Maraponga Case” → “Visible interior occupants”, PDF p. 1748

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Reported Craft Behavior

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CLAIM-136131reported

“Witnesses said the craft blinked repeatedly and seemed to disappear and reappear like a mirage before vanishing.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Maraponga Case” → “Visibility behavior”, PDF p. 1748

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CLAIM-136132reported

“Another object, or possibly the same one, reportedly appeared overhead and generated a strong gale before disappearing.”

The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning

SRC-002099 · “Maraponga Case” → “Reported atmospheric effect”, PDF p. 1748

SUPPORTS

Multiple claim rows are intentionally retained when sources disagree. ANOMALY does not silently reconcile competing values.