8Mi Eof St George reported light formation observation — September 1959

On or during September 1959, at or near 8Mi Eof St George, Utah, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Witness observed what is estimated about the size of a large tire stationary just about 60 to 80 horizontal feet at traveling very fast. COMMENTS Apparently an a/c anti-collision light Department of the Air Force State of Message Division Unclassified Message S#: IN : 52568 (23 Sep 59) ACTION: CIN INFO : COD.(SAPP) SMD-A 037 OZCHD 17ZCOJA721 FR RJEZ HO DE ROWZB 120A P 230708Z FM 1902 AACSRON HAMILTON AFB CALIF TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO RJWZSW/26 AIR DIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF RJEDSAVATIO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO RUEZ HV/COFS USAF WASH DC UNCLASS FROM FLT SVG OG ACTION ADC BRAD ATIC AFOIN AFOIS UFO A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT (S) (1) SHAPE UNKNOWN (2) SIZE COMPARED TO KNOWN OBJECT ABOUT SIZE OF LARGE AIRCRAFT (3) COLOR CONSTANT BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT (4) NUMBER ONE (5) FORMATION IF MORE THAN ONE: N/A (6) ANY DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS NONE (7) AIL TRAIL OR EXHAUST: INCLUDING SIZE OF SAME COMPARED TO SIZE OF OBJECT (S): NONE (8) SOUND: IF HEARD, DESCRIBE SOUND: NONE (9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: OBJECT VERY HIGH ESTIMATED 50 TO 80 THOUSAND FEET OR CLOSER OVER TWO MIGHT ENGINE JET AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN THE SAME AREA A TIME OF SIGHTING. FLT SVC WAS UNABLE TO IDENT IFY THE 2 JETS IN FLT AND NO UNUSUAL SIGHTINGS WERE REPORTED BY ANY ACFT IN THIS AREA. THERFORE IS IS UNLIKELY THAT THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED BY PERSONNEL ABORD THE JET. INTENSE WHITE LIGHT (2) ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT(S) WHEN FIRST OBSERVED: ABOUT 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON. (3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT(S) UPON DISAPPEARANCE: ABOUT 30 DEGREES ON HORIZON (4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS OF OBJECT(S): CROSSED EAST TO WEST VERY HIGH AND FAST. (5) HOW DID THE OBJECT(S) DISAPPEAR: (INSTANTANEOUSLY TO THE NORTH-EAST)? THE FOLLOWING INFO IS REQUIRED TO POSE A VALID CONCLUSION CONCERNING THE REPORTED INCIDENT. WAS THE SIZE OF OBJ REPORTED AN ESTIMATE OF THE ACTUAL SIZE, OR APPARENT SIZE? IF THE LIGHT WAS AS INTENSE AS REPORTED, THE TWO AEGT SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT.