Chitose Air Base Japan reported light formation observation — September 1, 1957

On or during September 1, 1957, at or near Chitose Air Base Japan, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: The object was sighted through a camera viewfinder. The object was described as a shadow moving from left to right. Object was sighted visually allegedly, but it is doubtful if a correct visual sighting could have been made. The image appears to contain a photograph of an unidentified flying object (UFO). The object appears to be the focus of the photograph, as it is circled by a dark border. The image appears to be a photograph of two flagpoles with flags flying in the sky. CLASSIFIED REPORT 1957-09-7228287 CHITOSE AIR BASE, JAPAN SUBJECT: THE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) CONTROL #: FTD-TN-63-88 CLASSIFICATION: SECRET DATE: 7 SEPTEMBER 1957 SUMMARY: 1. Photograph of unidentified flying object (UFO) taken at 1300 hrs on 5 September 1957 at Chitose Air Base, Japan. UFO observed hovering over the base for approximately 10 minutes before rapidly accelerating and disappearing from view. 1 September 1957 at Chitose Air Base Japan Evaluated as planet or star C-5 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY: JAPAN ACTIVITY: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTING DATE: 1 SEP 57 PLACE: CHITOSE AIR BASE, JAPAN REPORTING UNIT: 5TH AF ATLO PREPARED FOR: DCS/INTELLIGENCE CAPTAIN JOSEPH A. APR 200-2 SUBJECT: (UNCLASSIFIED) UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Unidentified Flying Object SUMMARY: On the evening of 1 Sep 57 at Chitose Air Base, Japan, an unidentified flying object was observed by several witnesses. This report forwards a photograph of the reported unidentified flying object.