Aurora reported disc saucer observation — August 1962

On or during August 1962, at or near Aurora, Colorado, United States, the source reports the following sequence: DETAILS OF OBSERVATION: This object first sighted at 1950R, No sound or trail observed. Observed through 8-power binoculars. CONCLUSIONS: Was Unidentified Possibly Balloon Was Probably Aircraft Possibly Astronomical Other (Explain in detail) Unknown Extracted text from the document: HEADQUARTERS LOWRY TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO OP-O SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object TO: AFSC (STU) Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio Attached Unidentified Flying Object Report is forwarded for your information in accordance with paragraph 13b(1), AFR 200-2. The following information was received via telephone from Col Arnold (031) at 1930, 28 Aug 62: At approximately 1900 hrs this date, a telephone call from a , USMC, Recruiting Service, Old Customs House, home address, was received reporting the following: (1) "At 1015, 28 Aug 62, just after sunset in Del Mar Park, an object was sighted in the western horizon and seemed to move and hover at 10-20 early 235. It appeared 'very strange and much larger than a commercial jet-liner' -- much brighter than a star." The object was observed from his USMC station with binoculars for approximately 10-15 minutes. Cannot state shape -- appeared to be a 'finger with above the horizon.' (As viewed with binoculars)." The object maintained this position for the duration of the observation and then disappeared from sight. (3) "At this time the object was lost from sight." This is leaving occurred during the departure of the object and not towards the close of the maneuvers. (4) "Could not ascertain his had not been inclination. The binoculars had not been employed prior to this sighting, nor had he read the recent book on flying saucers."