Lancaster, PAFebruary 1953

Insufficient Data

Summary

On February 4, 1953, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a civilian reported sighting an unidentified flying object about 14 miles west of Lancaster. The object was described as approximately the size of three stars and orange in color. It was observed about 37 degrees above the horizon, hovered for several minutes, then flew out of sight to the west. Weather conditions at Lancaster were clear with 15 miles visibility. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting that both Mars and Venus were in the west but that the color was more closely associated with Mars, however insufficient data remained.

Reported location

Lancaster, PA

Date of incident

February 1953

State / country

PA / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 17

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
4 Feb 53 5/0Z00Z

2. LOCATION
Lancaster, Pa

3. SOURCE
Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
-

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground visual

7. COURSE
W

8. PHOTOS
□ Yes
☒ No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
□ Yes
☒ No

10. CONCLUSION
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
Comments:
Both Mars & Venus in West. Color more closely associated with Mars, however insufficient data.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Orange colored object estimated to be 3 times the size of a star hovered several minutes 30 deg above the horizon then flew out of sight.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28953197