Project Blue Book Case File
Columbus, OhioJanuary 1948
Summary
On January 7, 1948, a USAF pilot near Columbus, Ohio reported sighting an object described as like a large star or planet. The object appeared amber in color and seemed stationary. It was sighted at 3000 feet altitude. The object's type of observation was listed as aerial. The document is heavily redacted and degraded, making complete details of the sighting duration and investigative conclusion difficult to determine from the available text.
Reported location
Columbus, Ohio
Date of incident
January 1948
State / country
OH / US
Page count
1 scanned page
USAF evaluation
unknown
Microfilm
T1206, Roll 2