U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet — Sighting Report, 11 July 1953

This document is a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting reported on July 11, 1953, at Godman Air Force Base in Kentucky. The witness, a Master Sergeant, observed a single, stationary object for three hours and forty-five minutes starting at 0053 hours. The witness described the object as appearing like a star at first glance, but noted it emitted flashing red and green lights. Through binoculars, the object appeared to be a star giving off red flashes. The witness remarked that if not for the unnatural flashing, the object would have been unnoticed or accepted as a common star. The witness was located outdoors at the Godman Tower and was scanning the skies when the object was noticed. The weather conditions were reported as clear with a slight breeze and cool temperatures. The witness did not report any sound, and no physical evidence or photographs were obtained. The official conclusion provided by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) categorized the event as astronomical. The investigator's notes suggest that the object was likely a star, noting that bright stars can appear to change color when viewed through atmospheric haze. Furthermore, the report mentions that Venus was rising in the East at the time, and the duration of the sighting was consistent with a star disappearing as daylight approached.