4 Jan 1953 - Adak, Alaska, USA

4 January 1953 00:10
Adak, Alaska, USA

A bluish spherical light with a tapering tail observed moving soundlessly at a tremendous speed. Explanation: Meteor.

A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed at a military facility for six seconds.

Project Blue Book Assessment:

I. Description of Incident
At 0910 Z a bluish spherical light with a tapering tail was observed moving soundlessly at a tremendous speed and at a great distance, parallel to the horizon, for 3 seconds.
II. Discussion of Incident
The report indicates that the object was probably a meteor. The description given closely approximates a meteor's performance.
III. Conclusion
Probably astronomical phenomenon

Hynek rating: CE2: Close Encounters of the Second Kind

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

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