UAP Sighting Reports: January 1952 – December 1952

This document is a comprehensive, chronological log of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings reported between January 1952 and December 1952. The log is organized by month, with each entry detailing the date, location, observer, and the official evaluation of the event. The evaluations provided by the authorities are diverse, frequently attributing sightings to astronomical phenomena such as meteors, stars, or planets, as well as balloons, aircraft, or insufficient data. A significant number of entries are marked as 'Unidentified'. The document also includes sections for 'Additional Reported Sightings (Not Cases)', which list events sourced from news clippings or other non-official reports. The log reflects a systematic effort to track and categorize these reports, noting instances where case files were missing or incomplete. The entries span a wide geographic range, including sightings across the United States, as well as international locations such as Korea, Japan, Germany, and various maritime regions. The document serves as a historical record of the volume and nature of UAP reports during the year 1952, illustrating the methodology used by the reporting agency to process and evaluate these incidents.