Berlin Germany, January 1954January 1954

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Summary

On January 8, 1954, at about 8:27 p.m. GMT (about 2027 local) over Berlin, Germany, a civilian reported one object over the American sector. The witness was a German official. The object was watched for about 5 to 10 seconds.

The object was about as bright as the full moon. It flew in a straight path at constant altitude and speed, from northwest to southeast. It had no clear features, no sound, and no trail. Its speed appeared about twice that of a jet fighter, yet slower than a meteor. It then disappeared behind surrounding buildings.

The weather was clear with a new moon and light wind. The Air Force record lists the conclusion as astronomical, a meteor. The card noted the speed was consistent with meteor speeds over the arc the object traveled.

Reported location

Berlin Germany, January 1954

Date of incident

January 1954

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

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! | PROIECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE : i 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
O Was Ball

8 Jan 54 Berlin Germany 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION w  Foumy Wane

Loe 2027 | X#GwmdViws  O Ground-Rodar 8 Probably Abvcraft

eMr__08/19272 0 Air Visuel O Air-Intercept Rader |D Possibly Aireraft

MOTO x JOURCE X) Was Astronomicol

0 Yes . O Probably Astronomical
» ed - O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION << ese TB. OR: NR —
5 « 10 seconds he 4 amd Dota for Evaluation
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS :
Object described =s about the brightness of the] Meteor speeds consistant with the distarce
full moon cbserved In flight from the NW in degree=s of arc through which the ctjidet
to the SE. Straight flight. to features, no traveled. Case evaluated as a meteor
sound or trail. Speed twice that of jet a/c sighting.
yet slower than meteor.
ATIC PORM 129 (REV 26 SEP 53) Brine Gh
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