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UFO case file · UFO-27275

Blackburn Australia reported disc saucer observation — January 1954

CE1Australia1954-01-01

Blackburn Australia, Australia

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Case description

On or during January 1954, at or near Blackburn Australia, Australia, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Objects sighted c/c and attempted to locate. Saw obj in vicinity of sun (h:2 deg v:2 deg). Appeared to be stationary, then moved in erratic flight over the horizon in 45 sec. COMMENTS: Observ - 1 attack obj stationary in sun, then followed obj to point behind trees on hill, description including circumference of sighting in horizon near sun indicates that the sighting was probably a reflection from the sun of an aircraft or balloon, but not distingished to locate object of this a/c due to the briefness of the sighting. She appeared quite nervous and had no previous interest in "flying saucers" or other aerial phenomena. NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSIFIED TS4-4144 AIR ATTACHE, AUSTRALIA REPORT OF AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED (The nature and questions follow same pattern as those in report beginning on page 2.

Recorded details

Local time
1535 hrs
Craft description
Disc / Saucer
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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