Alexandria unidentified radar-target report — February 23, 1950

On or during February 23, 1950, at or near Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the source reports the following sequence: TWO F-100 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ENGLAND AT 25/0540Z FOR SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, N.C. Reference Unidentified Flying Object Report submitted by this wing on 23 February 1950, the attached supplemental TFW/OI 2-533, on the basis of an observation made by M/Sgt Richard L. The footage on this film which covered the reported observation is the last five (5) to ten (10) feet of the first half of the film. Callen; request the film be returned to him after the Air Technical Intelligence Center has evaluated it. 1 Atch: Chief,AFCIN-4D4 no change INTELLIGENCE DIVISION 461ST TACTICAL FIGHTER WING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Langley Air Force Base, Louisiana REPLY TO ATTN OF: TF9/DO/INTEL 11 April 1960 SUBJECT: Film of Unidentified Flying Object TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OHIO ATTN: AFCIC 1. A reel of undeveloped 2 MM Kodachrome Color Film was sent to your office for evaluation as part of the unidentified flying object report referred to in paragraph 1. To date, this film has not been returned to Sergeant Cullen. Request this film be returned as soon as possible. Also, can you estimate when this film will be returned? CROCHAUS Major, USAF Wing Intelligence Officer UFO ANALYSIS SHEET Location Alexandria, Louisiana Date 23 FEB 60 Hour (Z) 0359 Z WX _______________________________________________________________ Description Round disc or sphere — slightly angler than golf ball — flickering red-blue and green light — (one object) Direction of Motion apparently climbing Satellites: (AFOIN-4.53, Phone 69219) object to alert disc- wise holes — Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc.) Perseid subject at size — Radar Analysis (AFOIN-JEI) N/O Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc.) _______________ Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc. object moving erratically and in lower 3-4 miles — Other _______________________________________________________________ Evaluation of Source Reliability Unconfirmed — Analysis and Conclusions: The description and motion of this object as reported by the witness leads us to conclude that the object was probably the star Sirius. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S): (1) MOVEMENT OF OBJECT, 31° 23' N, 92° 32' W. (2) ELEVATION OF 60° AND AZIMUTH 22°. (3) ELEVATION 30°, AZIMUTH 45°. (4) STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH-DOWNWARD-FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. (5) PASSED OUT OF VIEW BEHIND BUILDING TO THE NORTHWEST OF OBSERVER. (9) NONE. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S): (1) MOVEMENT OF OBJECT, 31° 20' N, 92° 32' W. (2) ELEVATION OF 69° AND AZIMUTH 23°. (3) ELEVATION 30°, AZIMUTH 45°. (4) STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH-DOWNWARD-FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. (5) PASSED OUT OF VIEW BEHIND BUILDING TO THE NORTHWEST OF OBSERVER. (6) TWO SECONDS.