Mexico City eclipse object
- Date
- 11 Jul 1991
- Place
- Mexico City and Puebla, Mexico
- Record
- Curated case
- Assessment
- Explained
- Evidence strength
What was reported
During the total solar eclipse of 11 July 1991, people filming in Mexico City and Puebla recorded a bright point or small grey disc below the darkened Sun. Television journalist Jaime Maussan broadcast the footage and appealed for more, and the event launched Mexico's video-era UFO boom. Venus and Jupiter were both visible during totality, and sceptics identify the object as Venus, with camcorder focus and exposure artefacts making it look disc-like. No official body investigated.
What officials concluded
No conclusion stated
No official explanation has been given.
Strongest ordinary reading
The planet Venus, visible during totality, distorted by camcorder optics
Evidence profile
Sensors2 of 9
- Yes: Visual
- No: Infrared
- No: Radar
- Yes: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- Yes: Civilian
- No: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- No: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- No: Other
ShapeLight only
- Yes: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Outside sources
- Time: top 10 UFO sightings (Mexico City 1991)content.time.com
- Hipertextual: los fraudes de Jaime Maussanhipertextual.com
On the map
19.43° N, 99.13° W, plotted at the town or city
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