U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet — Norwood, Ohio, 7 June 1953

This document is a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting that occurred on June 7, 1953, in Norwood, Ohio. The witness, whose name is illegible, reported observing a single, sharply defined, round object that appeared white or silvery. The object was first seen traveling toward the west, then toward the northwest, before hovering directly overhead. The observation lasted between 10 and 15 minutes. The witness noted that the object was brighter than the background sky and appeared solid. The object eventually disappeared behind a cumulus cloud. The witness explicitly stated that there was no sound associated with the object. The report includes a sketch of the object's path, showing it moving and then stopping. The official conclusion provided on the form states that because balloons do not usually burst in less than one hour and a balloon was in the area, the incident was regarded as a balloon observation. However, the document also notes that an astro-physicist, Mr. Kaplan, suggested the witness might have been seeing a small cloud, a theory the observer expressed doubt about. The witness was an individual with transport pilot training and 1500 hours of flight time. The document includes the original questionnaire filled out by the witness, as well as a summary data sheet.