MACON GA, October 1952October 1952

Insufficient Data

Summary

On October 18, 1952, a civilian man in Macon, Georgia reported observing a star-shaped yellow light that flickered in the same position for 45 minutes. The observer worked at a Macon radio station. The sighting was ground-visual. The report noted a radar release from Robins at 8:30 p.m. The investigation memo from October 20, 1952 indicates the object was observed with a star shape and yellow static light visible in the trail or behind it. Visual facts noted clear and unlimited visibility, temperature 56 degrees Fahrenheit, and deficient G1 barometer reading. The observer was Herbert [illegible], a radio station employee in Macon. No meteorological activity was found to account for the sighting. No aircraft or unidentified craft was available. Air traffic in the general area at the time of sighting was checked.

Reported location

MACON GA, October 1952

Date of incident

October 1952

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 16

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 18 Oct 52

2. LOCATION: MACON GA

3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 17/2145 EST
GMT 18/0245 Z

4. PHOTOS: [illegible]

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 45 min

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION:
[X] Ground-Visual
[ ] Ground-Radar
[ ] Air Visual
[ ] Air-Intercept Radar
[ ] [illegible]

7. [illegible]: Civilian man

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1

9. COURSE:

10. CONCLUSIONS:
[ ] Was Balloon
[X] Probably Balloon
[ ] Was Aircraft
[ ] Probably Aircraft
[ ] Was Astronomical
[ ] Probably Astronomical
[ ] Other [illegible]
[ ] Insufficient Data for Evaluation
[ ] Unknown

11. REMARKS:
One star-shaped yellow light flicked in same position for 45 min. Observer employed by Macon radio station.

12. COMMENTS:
1. Ra release from Robins at 203002.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28950860