Hamilton, OhioSeptember 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On September 23, 1956, a civilian in Hamilton, Ohio reported observing one object that appeared and faded like a star in continuous observation. The object was described as having the size and shape of a star, with red color on the bottom and green on top. No radar contact was made. The object's course was unknown. A Preparin officer believed the sighting to be an astro body, specifically the star Capella, positioned at 40 degrees azimuth and 15 degrees elevation. The case was evaluated as the star Capella.

Reported location

Hamilton, Ohio

Date of incident

September 1956

State / country

OH / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 26

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
23 September 1956

2. LOCATION
Hamilton, Ohio

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
UNKN
TIME 2300/0107

5. PHOTOS
Yes
No

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
continuous

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One object the size and shape of a star. Color red on bottom, green on top. Object appears and fades like a star - continuous observation. No radar contact.

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual - Ground-Radar
Air-Visual - Air-Intercept Radar

6. SOURCE
Civilian

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
unknown

13. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
[X] Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
Preparin officer believe this to be astro body. Capella at 40 dgrs azimuth 15 dgr elevation approximate position reported. Case evaluated as star Capella.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28967718