Astoria radar-visual unidentified-object report — May 23, 1961

On or during May 23, 1961, at or near Astoria, New York, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Radar operator at an Air Force radar station detected an unidentified target which moved rapidly in an erratic pattern. The object was visually observed by the radar operator and other personnel, who described it as reddish-orange in color and shaped like a flattened sphere. The object moved at a high rate of speed and changed directions abruptly. It was tracked on radar and visually observed until it disappeared from view. The object was tracked on radar and visually observed for approximately 15 minutes before disappearing. Then, draw a line from the point "A" to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. In the following larger sketch, place an "A" at the position where the object was when you first saw it. Day - Month - Year Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No Please list their names and addresses: Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? (Circle One) Yes No IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other objects? AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET SUMMARY DATA In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, the following instructions should be carefully observed. Ethel Hass, living at 11-44 31st Avenue, Astoria, New York, reported seeingwhat she believed to be a UFO during the afternoon at approximately 2:15 PM. Hass stated that she was standing on the front lawn of her home when she noticed a strange object in the sky to the west of her location. The investigators reported that Mrs.