Alaska, January 1953January 1953

Insufficient Data

Summary

On January 27, 1953, at about midnight local time, an observer in Alaska reported a bright object. The source of the report was not stated in the record.

The object was described as bright, changing from red to blue to bright white. It was reported heading north and swinging in an arcing circle. The sighting lasted about 11 minutes.

The report was first sent incorrectly as a different type of message by a radar and warning squadron in Alaska. A later message advised that a proper report would follow. That follow-up message was not received.

The record card lists the conclusion as insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Alaska, January 1953

Date of incident

January 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

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l. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION :
__26 Jan 53 27/08007 Alaska :
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION .
Not Stated INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR VALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS i : CE
Follow up messaie not received, Insufficient deta for
one evaluation ‘
Be a RE a —
5 LENGTH OF OBS5ZAVATYTION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
11 in, iri ght red to blue to bright white object was observed
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION swinging in arcing circle, :
Cround=Visual
7. COURSE :
Nob Rerorted :
8. PHOTOS
O Yes
t+ Mo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes :
& No
FORM
FTD sep s3 0.329 (TDE) Previous oditions of this form may be used,

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