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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 March and 4 April 58 | 21/0730Z Anchorage, Alaska  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (JUPITER)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One Bright light was in the approximate position of Jupiter.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | Bright lights observed in the vicinity of Mt Susitna at approximately 23 deg elevation. Estimated to be about 70 miles away and the size of a basketball. MK was clear with visibility 20 miles. Two additional witnesses. On 4 April the MK was …

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ATIC document 120744 (A), Anchorage, Alaska

At approximately 0730Z 21 March 1953 and again at 0730Z 5 April 1953, a civilian special investigator employed by the Alaskan Railroad observed from his residence in Anchorage a bright light in the vicinity of Mt. Susitna. This light was approximately 23° above the horizon and was described as about the same size as a basketball and estimated to be 70 miles away. Weather at the time of sighting on 20 Mar was clear with 20 miles visibility. On 4 Apr there were scattered clouds at 8000', visibility 15 miles. On both occasions the light w…