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UFO case file · UFO-31392

21 2mi Nof Troy radar-visual unidentified-object report — January 17, 1961

CE1United States1961-01-17

21 2mi Nof Troy, Ohio, United States

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Case description

On or during January 17, 1961, at or near 21 2mi Nof Troy, Ohio, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Light traveled across sky, disappeared (?) to reappeared and exploded. CONCLUSIONS P Was a Satellite P Was Aircraft P Was Balloon P Insufficient Data for Evaluation Other: Comments witness reported shape of object as circular with no colors seen. Object was reported to have returned and exploded. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomena that you have observed. Where were you when you saw the object? IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. To your left d. To your left overhead e. IF you saw the object of NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? a. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know If it moved behind: 13. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a.

Recorded details

Craft description
Light Formation; Reported object in 21 2mi Nof Troy radar-visual unidentified-object report — January 17, 1961
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