AISS-UFOB-280-55 / AISID 097 — 1955-08-10 — Albuquerque, New Mexico

On 10 August 1955 at 1530Z (day, partly cloudy) a civilian observer near Albuquerque, New Mexico reported a single round, dime-sized silver disc trailing smoke, moving slower than average aircraft. Observer's children called her attention to the object. Observed at 15 degrees at 60 degrees azimuth, then 28 degrees at 330 degrees azimuth, with 15 minutes between points in level flight. Object appeared stationary for 30 minutes then began rising slowly, faded while rising. Observed via ground-visual telescope for 45 minutes. A weather balloon had been released from Kirtland AFB 1 hour 38 minutes prior and was known to be in the area. Three aircraft from 34th AD scrambled but could not locate the object. Concluded probably balloon.

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