Project Blue Book Case File
Omaha, NebraskaDecember 1958
Summary
On December 11, 1958, two civilian observers and one military observer near Omaha, Nebraska, reported an object. The object was in sight for about two hours and ten minutes. A staff sergeant and direction center crew chief was among the observers.
The object was round and bluish-white, about the size of a quarter held at arm's length. It showed two lights, one red and one green, that appeared to rotate. The observer said the lights seemed steady and fixed on the object while the object itself rotated, making the lights pass from right to left. There were about twenty to twenty-five revolutions per minute. The object appeared to stay suspended in space with no flight path. It was first seen 25 to 30 degrees above the horizon in the southwest and disappeared when a cloud bank moved in. No radar contact was made.
The weather was clear with medium-height clouds and several temperature inversions. The reporting officer noted the sighting matched the position of stars, including Altair. The preliminary analysis did not confirm or deny that an object was seen. The Air Force concluded the object was astronomical.
Reported location
Omaha, Nebraska
Date of incident
December 1958
State / country
NE / US
Page count
6 scanned pages
USAF evaluation
unknown
Microfilm
T1206, Roll 34