E. Bakersfield, CaliforniaJanuary 1957

Insufficient Data

Summary

On January 15, 1957, a civilian observer in Bakersfield, California reported a white, round object about the size of a half dollar. The observer described the object as having a polished appearance with a description containing features, trail, tail, exhaust, maneuvers, course, and elevation. The sighting lasted 40 seconds. The observer reported one object with no course given. The Air Force concluded the report contained insufficient information, noting only that a round white object was seen and a jet plane was in the area, but with no bearings, altitude, or other basic data provided.

Reported location

E. Bakersfield, California

Date of incident

January 1957

State / country

CA / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 27

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
15 January 1957

2. LOCATION
E. Bakersfield, California

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local 15/2230Z
GMT

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
XIX Ground-Visual
O Ground-Radar

5. PHOTOS
O Yes
XIX No

6. SOURCE
COC Observer Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
40 sec

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
not given

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
White, round object size of half dollar observed. The description contained features, trail, tail, exhaust, maneuvers, course, elevation, and other necessary basic bearings, or other data given.

12. CONCLUSIONS
O Was Balloon
O Probably Balloon
O Possibly Balloon
O Was Aircraft
O Probably Aircraft
O Possibly Aircraft
O Was Astronomical
O Probably Astronomical
O Possibly Astronomical
XIX Insufficient Data for Evaluation
O Unknown

11. COMMENTS
Insufficient information. Report consists of nothing more than that a "round white object" was seen. A jet plane was in the area; however, with no bearings, alt, etc.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 23 SEP 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28968825