Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeptember 1957

Insufficient Data

Summary

On September 30, 1957, a civilian in Los Angeles, California reported sighting a round, white object the size of a baseball overhead. The object disappeared into haze on the horizon. The sighting lasted 5 seconds. The witness observed the object with binoculars during daytime. The Air Force noted that all characteristics matched a meteor, but determined there was insufficient data for proper evaluation.

Reported location

Los Angeles, California

Date of incident

September 1957

State / country

CA / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 29

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
30 September 1957

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local
GMT 30/17402
4. PHOTO
Yes
No

2. LOCATION
Los Angeles, California

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Viewed
Airborne
Binoculars
Radar
Ground-Radar
Air-Intercept Radar

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other_
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

5. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
5 seconds

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
overhead

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Round object, size of baseball, white. Sighted overhead, disappearing into haze on horizon.

11. COMMENTS
All characteristics of meteor. However, insufficient data for proper evaluation.

AFIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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