# Ortega 1998: The Hack and the Quack

> Tony Ortega, 1998. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The fullest contemporary analysis of the videos.

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# The Hack and the Quack

Tony Ortega, 1998. _Phoenix New Times_.

Ortega's long report of 5 March 1998 on the Phoenix Lights, with the frame analysis of the videos and the comparison with a filmed flare drop.

**Phoenix Lights, 13 March 1997** Article0

## What it's used for here

The fullest contemporary analysis of the videos.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Tony Ortega's 1998 analysis and later sceptical reviews find the videos consistent with flares at the range.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights/evidence/EVD0CQPW8S80SQV/tony-ortegas-1998-analysis-and-later-sceptical-reviews-find)

Evidence

EVD

[The Phoenix Lights, 13 March 1997](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights)

The mystery article

MYS

## Cite it

```
Ortega, T. (1998). The Hack and the Quack. Phoenix New Times. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-hack-and-the-quack-6423297
```

[Read it free at phoenixnewtimes.com](https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-hack-and-the-quack-6423297)

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