UFO case file · UFO-31710
2227N17519E FAREAST reported disc saucer observation — August 1961
2227N17519E FAREAST
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Yours very truly, Tracking & Data Systems United States Air Force Dear Sir: This refers to our report to you dated 22 Sept 55 of a sighting of an object approximating the description of a flying saucer, observed at this location on 17 Aug 55 at 0300 hours. The details of the original sighting are as follows: On 17 Aug 55 at 0300 hours, an airman on duty at this location observed a relatively bright, bluish-white light moving across the sky from east to west at an estimated speed of approximately 500-700 mph. He observed the object for approximately 2 minutes before it disappeared from sight. Transcribed text from the document: Passed over approx 5.30 the same the star at that time The text in the document is as follows: REFERRAL SLIP U.S.
Recorded details
- Local time
- 0300 hours
- Craft description
- Disc / Saucer
- Coordinate precision
- LOCALITY
- Date precision
- MONTH_ONLY