Redlands, CaliforniaDecember 1957

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Summary

On December 9, 1957, a civilian in Redlands, California reported an oval object about the size of a half dollar that was bright white and stationary, then faded out. A small red light appeared nearby but the witness did not believe it was connected to the first object. The observation lasted 15 to 20 minutes. An Air Defense Command controller also observed the object, which had the same description. The Air Force concluded the bright white object was without doubt Venus. An astro chart and computer confirmed this. The red light was believed to be the red hazard light on San Antonio Peak, which was in the line of sight.

Reported location

Redlands, California

Date of incident

December 1957

State / country

CA / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 31

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
9 December 1957

2. LOCATION
Redlands, California

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local
GMT: 10/0305Z

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

5. PHOTOS
O Yes
X No

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
15-20 minutes

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
SW

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Oval object, about one half dollar, bright white. Stationary then faded out. Small red light nearby, but did not believe it was related to first object.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
X Was Astronomical Venus
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Date for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
The bright object was without doubt Venus - Astro chart and computer confirm this. The red light is believed to be the red hazard light on the San Antonio Peak, which was in the line of sight.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28975955