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UFO case file · UFO-28623

Bakersfield radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 1956

CE1United States1956-08-01

Bakersfield, California, United States

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Case description

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: According to the report, an object approximately 25,000 feet was observed on radar. The object was tracked for approximately 1 1/2 hrs. COMMENTS: Apparently a normal military aircraft was being tracked on radar. Supporting case details: Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with Bakersfield radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 1956 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action

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Local time
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LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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