AISS-UFOB-? (752D ACWRON OPS 62) — 1956-05-12 — Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Narrative
On 12 May 1956 from 0330Z to 0435Z, a single round/circular object occasionally changing to funnel shape was observed near Lake Leelanau, Michigan. Object was nickel-sized with yellow streaks, green center, and white sides, and dimmed and brightened. First spotted by accident due to brightness, at northwest 6 degrees above horizon. Movement was irregular with stops and goes, fading over Lake Michigan. Observed by binoculars for one hour and five minutes. Reporting officer Lt. Richard H. Ericson identified it as similar to a previous sighting confirmed as the planet Venus by personnel from Selfridge AFB in April. Headquarters conclusion: was astronomical (Venus).
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Witnesses (1)
- Lt. Richard H. Ericson identified itnamed_pattern
Source documents (1)
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- 23857158-011-035NARAvalue 1.2[direct]
Score evidence (6)
Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.
s
- venus (-1.5)
- 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)