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Fiery stars and UFOs?

Conrad Lycosthenes (1518-1567), was a Swiss philosopher, theologian and professor of grammar, whose actual surname was Wolffhart; Lycosthenes is the Greek version of his name.

Lycosthenes has been described as an alchemist and chronicler of inexplicable phenomena. His description of a fiery star in his book Prodigiorum ac ostentorum... has actually found its way into UFO literature.

Fiery stars and UFO's