Sighting Report - Bjergarp, Sweden, August 5, 1946

This document is a formal report submitted to the Defense Staff Air Defense Department regarding an aerial sighting on August 5, 1946, at 21:20. The witness, H. Gyllenstierna, observed a bright yellow, spherical object near Bjergarp, Sweden. The object, estimated to be approximately 5 meters in diameter, featured dark-colored seams on its surface. It was observed at an altitude of roughly 300 meters, traveling from the south-southwest toward the north-northeast. The witness noted that the object's speed was significantly slower than that of a typical meteor. The object was first spotted as it emerged over a forest; it traveled for approximately 5 seconds before coming to a sudden stop, remaining stationary for another 5 seconds. The report was filed on August 6, 1946, from Bjergarp, and a follow-up note indicates that additional information was to be directed to the Army Staff Artillery Department on August 9.