4032N16659W PACIFIC reported sphere orb observation — December 1961

On or during December 1961, at or near 4032N16659W PACIFIC, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Round obj, size of planet, sighted 20-25 deg, 210 az. Disappeared suddenly, 195 deg az. A LOCK OUT SIGHTED B. SIGHTED ROUND OBJECT RELATIVE SIZE OF PLANET-STAR INCOMING AP EN: 23582 (5 DEC 61) PAGE 2 OF 2 1. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED TWENTY DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON ON BEARING OF TWO ONE ZERO DEGREES FROM SHIP'S POSITION. DISAPPEARED EIGHT DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON ON BEARING OF ONE SEVEN FIVE DEGREES. OBJECT WAS TRAVELING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH IN A STRAIT LINE, AND WAS OBSERVED WITH UNAIDED EYE AND BINOCULARS FOR FIVE MINUTES.