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ATSS-UFOB-261-55 — 1955-08-09 — Akron, Ohio (JM 2059)

1955-08-09· Akron, Ohio (JM 2059)Resolved prosaic
Strangeness (S)
0.0
Credibility (P)
1.0
Evidence (EVID)
1.0
Date conf
9.0
Loc conf
0.0

Narrative

On 9 August 1955 at 2022Z (visual sighting), an experienced observer in Akron, Ohio reported a round, yellow and white object heading southwest. Altitude ranged from 3300 feet to 10000 feet. The object was in sight for 5 minutes. Weather was good with light winds aloft. The report was initially evaluated as possibly a balloon but winds did not substantiate this conclusion.

extracted via: llm_subagent_v1

Witnesses (1)

  • [anonymous] civilianrole_pattern

Source documents (1)

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Score evidence (5)

Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.

s

  • outcome=resolved_prosaic (cap S<=3)
  • post-blend cap S<=3 (resolved_prosaic)

p

  • docs=1 (+0.5)
  • single agency (+0.5)

evid

  • narrative only (base 1)