St. Lorenzen im Mürztal, Styria, Austria, Austria
The Rudi Nagora Disc Photographs
Munich musician Rudi Nagora reported seeing a silver disc while holidaying near St. Lorenzen on 23 May 1971 and photographed it repeatedly with an Agfa Click camera. Later accounts say he exposed most or all of a 12-frame roll, and his wife became a contextual witness after he returned to the car. T
Why This Case Matters
A valuable European multi-frame photo case with a named photographer and multiple exposures, but one whose technical-authentication claims are currently much weaker than its visual reputation.
Chronology
- 23 May ~12:30 Nagora hears whizzing sound and sees silver disc
- returns to car for camera
- takes multiple exposures over several minutes
- wife reportedly observes object as well
- investigator Adolf Geigenthaler later examines case
- images circulate internationally through UFO publications
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Small model, thrown/suspended object or staged sequence remain viable because distance/scale are unknown. Multiple frames improve continuity but do not independently prove a distant large craft.
What Remains Unresolved
- Original negatives/slides
- exact number/order of exposures
- camera/lens parameters
- first publication
- identity/methods of alleged expert analysts
- independent witness statement.
Key Takeaways
- Do not repeat 'experts proved it genuine' without the actual report. The photo series is real as a media corpus
- the object identity remains unresolved.
Sources
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