Flying Object Report — Ramsey, New Jersey, 3 February 1953

This document is a formal military sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on February 3, 1953, in Ramsey, New Jersey. The report, originating from HQ EADF at Stewart Air Force Base, details an observation made by a witness at 351 North Central Avenue at 2332 hours. The witness described an oval-shaped object, estimated to be nearly half the size of the moon, appearing at tree-top level. The object exhibited a brilliant radiance around its edges and possessed a fiery, sparking tail that was longer than the object itself. The witness reported that the object was traveling at a very high rate of speed, comparable to that of a jet plane. The observation lasted approximately four to five seconds and was made through an open window facing east from the second floor of a residence. The reliability of the witness was noted as unknown. The official conclusion reached by the military authorities, supported by a contract astronomer, was that the object was a meteor. The document is marked as unclassified and includes internal routing information and references to standard operating procedures for reporting such incidents.