Dobbins AFB, Ga., February 1953February 1953

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On February 9, 1953, at about 12:45 a.m., a control tower operator saw an object west of Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia. The witness was a tower operator at the base.

The object was round and shaped like a star, with an orange glow. It had no visible trail. It moved slowly and also appeared to stand still for a few minutes. The object made no sound and held a generally straight course, though it may have turned while fading out. The sighting lasted about 5 to 12 minutes.

The object was west of the tower and traveled due west. Weather was clear with 15 miles visibility. The record notes that the planet Jupiter was at about 290 degrees azimuth, near where the object was seen.

The record card lists the conclusion as astronomical, citing Jupiter.

Reported location

Dobbins AFB, Ga., February 1953

Date of incident

February 1953

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

Original case file scans

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; i 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION |
; 9 Fsb 53 9/0£437 Dobcins AF «

: 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION :
3 Control Towsr Cu, Astro (JUPITZR)

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS g

] Jupiter at 290° az § levation setting

§ 5 One

1 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

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3 5. TYPE OF OBSERVATION might llestorly se, Ol mics,
4 | 36 1) Do Lal J: sual |
i 7. COURSE

1 8. PHOTOS

4 O Yes

3 Rr No

] 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

0 Yes

IX Ne

E FORM

4 FTD sep s3 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be used.

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