Project Blue Book Case File
Shelton, ConnecticutAugust 1959
Summary
On August 19, 1959, six people in Shelton, Connecticut reported sighting an unusual object in the evening sky. The object had the brightness and color of a first magnitude star and wobbled or spiraled at all times. After it passed overhead, the color turned to bright orange-red. The object was observed moving rapidly in a north-eastern direction for about one minute before vanishing into the horizon. Witnesses described its brightness and color as resembling a star and orange. The Air Force determined there was insufficient information to evaluate the sighting, as the original witness questionnaire lacked adequate detail for analysis.
Reported location
Shelton, Connecticut
Date of incident
August 1959
State / country
CT / US
Page count
3 scanned pages
USAF evaluation
unknown
Microfilm
T1206, Roll 36