OKINAWA radar-visual unidentified-object report — February 1953

On or during February 1953, at or near OKINAWA, the source reports the following sequence: CONCLUSIONS: [X] Was Astronomical — Venus (Visual) / Radar: False Targets [ ] Possibly Astronomical [ ] Was Balloon [ ] Possibly Balloon [ ] Was Aircraft [ ] Possibly Aircraft [ ] Other: [ ] Insufficient Data for Evaluation [ ] Unknown FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) UNCLASSIFIED // SECRET [original classification] [FEAF TOKYO TELETYPE — INCOMING] FROM: [unit, Okinawa/Naha] TO: FEAF Tokyo; [distribution] DTG: [7 Feb 53, approx 0712Z] SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object 1. Radar contact: Object tracked at approximately 25°27'N / 135°45'E then 25°82'N / 127°47'E [coordinates partially illegible]. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED // SECRET [original classification] [CORRECTION / AMENDMENT MESSAGE] C-2 PRIORITY FROM: Naha AB, Okinawa TO: [FEAF distribution] [Amendment/correction to previous message regarding unidentified flying object report of 7 February 1953. Corrects or supplements plot coordinates or timing data from original teletype.] UNCLASSIFIED SECRET C-1 PRIORITY FROM: CO 6351 AB WG, Naha AB, Okinawa TO: [FEAF / distribution] DTG: [7 Feb 53] SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object — Detailed Report 1. Unidentified flying object picked up on radar at approximately 27 minutes north [of station], 125 degrees east, then at 45 minutes east [bearing/position]. After stern chase of approximately 15 minutes, object disappeared over horizon at [0722001 / approx 0722Z]. SECRET UNCLASSIFIED INVESTIGATION REPORT Subject: Unidentified Flying Object — Okinawa, 7 February 1953 I. Description of Sighting: Radar at [unit] tracked unidentified object for approximately 15 minutes. The intermingled red and green colors noted by the F-94 crew are consistent with Venus observed through varying atmospheric layers at low elevation angle.