Baronette, WisconsinJanuary 1953

Unidentified

Summary

On January 26, 1953, a ground observer in Baronette, Wisconsin reported sighting a flying object southeast of his UDO post at 2:45 p.m. The observer described the object as having no particular shape, being larger and brighter than a star, and varying in intensity. The color was red, green, white, and blue. The object was a bluish-green color as it disappeared into a cloud. The observer estimated it was very high and moving approximately 10 mph. The object was observed for one hour and 55 minutes before it continued on a north-easterly heading and disappeared into a cloud. The Air Force evaluated the sighting as unidentified.

Reported location

Baronette, Wisconsin

Date of incident

January 1953

State / country

WI / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP
26 Jan 53 26/2245Z

3. SOURCE
UDO Member

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
1 hr 55 min.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual

7. COURSE
Southeast

8. PHOTOS
□ Yes
□ No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
□ Yes
□ No

LOCATION
Baronette, Wisconsin

10. CONCLUSION
UNIDENTIFIED

Asuro (STAT/PLANET). Positional data not included specific humidity or OAT for possible Venus sighting.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object had no particular shape, larger & brighter than a star, varied in intensity. Color was red, green, white & blue. Object was a bluish-green color as it disappeared into a cloud. Estimated to be very high and going approx 10 mph.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28952782