Eight witnesses observed a round UFO approximately 20 feet in diameter descending slowly over Lake Länsjön at 900 feet altitude, surrounded by a glowing ring, visible for 3 minutes.
Background
Sighting Details
On January 18, 1959, eight individuals witnessed an unidentified aerial object near Stigsjö, Sweden. The craft appeared as a round disc measuring approximately 18–24 feet in diameter.
Observation Characteristics
The object approached slowly from the south, traveling over Lake Länsjön at an altitude of roughly 900 feet. A distinctive luminous ring, approximately 6 feet wide, surrounded the craft. The entire sighting lasted approximately 3 minutes before the object departed.
Significance
This incident represents a multi-witness daytime observation with specific dimensional and luminosity details, documented in Swedish press sources.