Abadan, Iran, May 1953May 1953

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On May 18, 1953, about 1535Z, civilians saw an object over Abadan, Iran. The duration was reported as 20 minutes, and there were many observers.

The object was circular and flew at a very high altitude. Its circumference was said to be greater than the moon. It appeared in one part of the sky and disappeared in another. It had a comet-like tail. The report noted it could not have been a rocket because no smoke trailed behind it.

The Air Force believed there was likely an error in the reported 20 minute duration. It noted that a comet-like tail and a comparison with a rocket pointed to a much greater speed than would fit a 20 minute view. The many observers and the description pointed to a meteor. The Air Force listed the case as astronomical (a meteor).

Reported location

Abadan, Iran, May 1953

Date of incident

May 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

5 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 18

Original case file scans

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I. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
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18 ay 53 18/1535Z Abadan, Irn
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION .
Civilinns Asbronc: deal (LLIEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 ldnutes Circular shaped object flyin: at very high altitude, Ciromibanc
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION greater then the oon, Appeared in [77 and disappesnred iu i
Duration reported as 20 udnubes. [ad a cometlike tail. Cols
growl -Vis al not nave been @& rochiet beecnuse no soe wms trailing,
7. COURSE
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CCITENTS: Likely tlere is an error in the duration » ported,
NE Description of the object es hoving a const-lile tail and cory:feisor
8. PHOTOS with rocket indentes a much grscter speed then would be associpied
with mn object viewed for 20 minubes, Description of the objac
Hone, and the many observers indicates a retear choorvation. ratida
2 considered to eo in error,
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes :
YX Ne
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