Yuma, ArizonaMay 1957

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On May 26, 1957, at 10 p.m., a civilian observer in Yuma, Arizona, reported seeing one object with a long, narrow shape while looking through a telescope at stars. The object was described as unknown but four to five times longer than it was wide, with a just light color. The sighting lasted six to ten seconds. The object disappeared behind trees and buildings. No radar or electronic reports were received. The observer used 6x50 binoculars. The Air Force evaluated the sighting as probably a meteor based on duration and description.

Reported location

Yuma, Arizona

Date of incident

May 1957

State / country

AZ / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 27

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 3

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE: 26 MAY 1957

2. LOCATION: Yuma, Arizona

3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 2200, GMT 27/0600Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: X Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS: X No

6. SOURCE: Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 6 to 10 seconds

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: one

9. COURSE: WNW

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: One object, long? shape unknown but 4 to 5 times longer than wide, color-just light. Observer was sighting his telescope looking at stars when he noticed object. Object disappeared behind trees and bldgs. No radar or electronics rpts. 6X50 binoculars used.

11. COMMENTS: Probably meteor based on duration and description.

12. CONCLUSIONS: X Possibly Astronomical

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28969966