Steilacoom, WashingtonMay 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On May 25, 1956, a civilian in Steilacoom, Washington reported observing one round object the size of a small jet aircraft. The object was pure white in color and remained stationary at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet due west of the observer. The observation lasted one hour and 46 minutes. The witness viewed the object through binoculars of unknown type. The Air Force concluded that the sighting was caused by the planet Venus based on the object's description and position.

Reported location

Steilacoom, Washington

Date of incident

May 1956

State / country

WA / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 25

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 25 May 1956
2. LOCATION: Steilacoom, Washington
12. CONCLUSIONS: [checkboxes] Was Balloon, Probably Balloon, Possibly Balloon, Was Aircraft, Probably Aircraft, Possibly Aircraft, Was Astronomical Venus, Probably Astronomical, Possibly Astronomical, [checked] Other, Insufficient Data for Evaluation, Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local GMT 26/03157
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: [checked] Ground-Visual, Ground-Radar, Air-Visual, Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS: Yes, [checked] No
6. SOURCE: Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 1 hour 46 minutes still in sight
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: one
9. COURSE: stationary

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:
One round object, the size of a small jet aircraft, pure white in color. The object was estimated to be at an altitude of 10,000 feet & remaining stationary due west of the observer. Seen through binoculars of unknown type.

11. COMMENTS:
The description of the object and the position of the object indicate that in all probability this sighting was caused by the planet Venus.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28965731