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UFO case file · UFO-31546

3400n17400w PACIFIC reported light point observation — May 1961

CE11961-05-01

3400n17400w PACIFIC

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Case description

On or during May 1961, at or near 3400n17400w PACIFIC, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Single bright light, sighted. Vanished below horizon at 0800°Z bearing 060° true. COMMENTS Space Track was queried to determine if the object sighted was a satellite. They reported the object was unidentified. NAVY 143229 SIGHTED UFO AT 2237552. SINGLE BRIGHT LIGHT SIGHTED 45 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON. DISAPPEARED BELOW HORIZON AT 2239Z BEARING 229 DEGREES TRUE BT CFN 143229 9237552 34 174 45 129 2239Z 229 9/25912

Recorded details

Local time
0800
Craft description
Reported object in 3400n17400w PACIFIC reported light point observation — May 1961; Point of Light
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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