Incident #128 Sighting Report — Hobson, Ohio, 8 May 1948

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent evaluation regarding Incident #128, which occurred in Hobson, Ohio, on May 8, 1948. The report, filed by a civilian witness, describes the observation of several objects that were described as phosphorescent and oval in shape. The objects were reported to travel at great speed and exhibited periodic behavior, including occasional bursting and disintegration. The official evaluation, extracted from the Project Grudge report, characterizes the original incident report as entirely inadequate for reaching a firm conclusion. The evaluator, Dr. Hynek, suggests that the phenomenon likely represents an airplane beacon or searchlight reflecting against an overcast sky. This interpretation is offered to explain the observed characteristics of the objects, although the evaluator notes that the original report failed to state the weather conditions at the time of the sighting. The document also includes an index of incidents evaluated by Dr. Hynek, categorizing Incident #128 under 'Miscellaneous (reflections, auroral streamers, birds, etc.)' within the non-astronomical category.