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UFO case file · UFO-11185

Anaheim, CA cigar-shaped object report — November 6, 1957

CE1United States1957-11-06

ANAHEIM, CA, California, United States

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Case description

Transcribed text from the document: AT 1957-11-6974877 - ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - 5176 - The above data refers to an unidentified flying object (UFO) report from Anaheim, California on November 6, 1957. The image contains a photograph depicting an unidentified flying object (UFO). Descended slowly, hovered briefly, then shot upward at high speed and disappeared. Description of Course of Object: Descended slowly from high altitude, hovered briefly at about 500 feet, then accelerated rapidly upward and out of sight. Fitz A resident of Anaheim, California reported seeing an unusual object in the sky on November 6, 1957. The witness stated that the object appeared to be about 30 feet in diameter and was observed for approximately 15 minutes before it suddenly accelerated and disappeared from view.

Recorded details

Local time
12:10
Craft description
Craft / Vehicle, Light Only
Coordinate precision
SOURCE_APPROXIMATE
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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