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UFO case file · UFO-30560

12Mi NEOf Austin reported disc saucer observation — May 1959

CE1United States1959-05-01

12Mi NEOf Austin, Texas, United States

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Case description

On or during May 1959, at or near 12Mi NEOf Austin, Texas, United States, the source reports the following sequence: AT APPROX 1035 CENTRAL STANDARD TIME ON MORNING OF 8 MAY 1959 TWO OBSERVERS AT SCENE REPORTED SIGHTING OF THREE DISC-SHAPED OBJECTS IN SKY OVER JUST EAST OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. OBJECTS WERE OBSERVED FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES AND DISAPPEARED TOWARD NNE. OPR INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTED THE SIGHTING IS MR. MR WALLACE OBSERVED A SINGLE FLASHING LIGHT AT 2030 HRS ON 8 MAY 59 ABOUT 8 MILE NE OF AUSTIN. THE LIGHT RAN NE TO SE AND WAS OBSERVED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS. SINCE HE PASSAGE WAS UNABLE TO DISCERN ANY SHAPE OR SIZE, ACCORDING TO PARA 2 SECTION 2 AFR 200-2, THIS REPORT OF AN AIRCRAFT HAS NOT REPORTED BECAUSE IT DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF AN UFO.

Recorded details

Local time
2030 HRS
Craft description
Disc / Saucer; Reported object in 12Mi NEOf Austin reported disc saucer observation — May 1959
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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