Anchorage, AlaskaMarch 1953

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Summary

On March 20, 1953, at 0730 (use of the Z time group), and again on April 4, 1953, a civilian reported a bright light near Anchorage, Alaska. The witness was a special investigator employed by the Alaska Railroad. He watched from his home. Two other people saw it on both occasions.

The light was in the direction of Mt. Susitna, about 23 degrees above the horizon. It was about the size of a basketball and estimated to be 70 miles away. On March 20 the weather was clear with 20 miles visibility. On April 4 there were scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and 15 miles visibility.

The preparing officer said the source may have seen the planet Jupiter, which was very bright in the same position. The Air Force concluded the cause was astronomical, the planet Jupiter.

Reported location

Anchorage, Alaska

Date of incident

March 1953

State / country

AK / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 18

Original case file scans

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION |
20 Iryeh and 4 April 5p 21/0730% anchors ec, alnsgka
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION |
Civili Astrononicel (JUSIITR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 4
One dais lizht was dn the approicing le rociilon of Jupiter.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |[11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | :
lob Repcrted Ord ght li-ht® observed In the vieinity of i Susitme tb |
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION approxarately 23 deg elevations wstitmted to he about 70
miles away snd the alze of a basltethalle "7X was clear witl
TrouwvieVisue 1 visiblligy 20 :dles, Two additional witnesses, On 4 Sprdld :
7. COURSE the T7& vas 6,000 scattered and visibility 15 miles,
Stationary . ]
8. PHOTOS
0 Yes
FE Ne
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
0 Yes
JTNe
FORM :
FTD sep 63 0.329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form say be used,

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