Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report — Minneapolis, Minn., 28 July 1953
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A 1953 sighting report from Minneapolis involving two star-like objects that were officially identified as balloons. The report details an eight-minute observation by civilians.
This document is a formal sighting report dated 28 July 1953, concerning an event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The report documents an observation made by civilians at 1500Z. The witnesses reported seeing two objects for a duration of eight minutes. The objects were described as bluish-white and star-like in appearance. According to the report, the objects moved, hovered, and then departed together. The report notes that the objects were 'starlike, then dart.' The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authority is that the objects were balloons, stating that the description conforms with balloon analysis. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and no physical evidence was recovered. The document is identified by the form number FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE).
Bluish white star like objects moved, then hovered. And left together. Starlike, then dart.
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Official Assessment
BALLOONS. Description confors with balloon analysis.
The observation of two objects was attributed to balloons based on an analysis of the description provided by the witnesses.