TR-12-53 — 1953-02-17 — Lake Huron and Northeast Michigan (Port Austin, Michigan)

At 2204 EST on 17 February 1953, an unidentified object was sighted visually by A/1C John T. Mandinee and 2nd Lt Harold S. Eagle at Port Austin, Michigan; it was also detected by electronic means at 2208 EST. The object appeared larger and brighter than a star, cycled in color from red to pink to pale white to white and back to red, and moved south at a very slow rate of speed. It eventually faded out completely after becoming smaller and dimmer. The Commanding Officer reported the true identity remained unknown.

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