8 Nov 1952 - Auburn, Alabama, USA
8 November 1952 17:15
Auburn, Alabama, USA

Many people observed a silver colored spherical or oval shaped object. Explanation: Balloon.

Nocturnal lights were observed by numerous witnesses.

Project Blue Book Assessment:

Auburn, Alabama - Columbus, Georgia

I. Description of Incident

At approximately 1715 EST on & November 1952 many people in the Columbus, Georgia, and Auburn, Alabama, area observed a silver colored spherical or oval shaped object. The outer edge was described as translucent and emitting a green light. There were two bright spots on the object.

II. Discussion of Incident

Many of the sources who observed the object stated that it was a balloon. Some made observations through telescopes.

III. Conclusions

Probably a balloon.


Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights
Vallee rating: FB1: A simple sighting of a UFO traveling in a straight line across the sky.
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