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UFO case file · UFO-30880

Arcata reported light formation observation — April 1960

CE1United States1960-04-01

Arcata, California, United States

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Case description

The image has a caption that states "Sighted over Arcata, California, 4 April 1960". REPORT: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 PM, DAVE BLANCHARD REPORTS SIGHTING A LARGE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT HOVERING OVER ARCADA BAY. AFTER HOVERING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE OBJECT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT WITHIN SECONDS.

Recorded details

Local time
7:15 PM
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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