Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report — Pacific Ocean, 26 October 1953
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A military pilot observed a bright white light over the Pacific Ocean on 26 October 1953. The object, which turned green, was officially concluded to be a meteor.
This document is a military sighting report dated 26 October 1953, concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over the Pacific Ocean at coordinates 135.6E 34.4N. The observation occurred at 0325Z and lasted for a duration of three seconds. The witness, identified as a reliable pilot, described the object as a bright white light that was approximately half the size of a full moon. The report notes that the light subsequently turned a green color. The official conclusion reached in the document is that the object was astronomical in nature, specifically categorized as a meteor. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and no physical evidence was recovered. The document is formatted on a standard FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) form.
Bright white light estimated to be 1/2 the size of full moon turned to green color. Reliable pilot also observed object.
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Official Assessment
Astronomical (METEOR)
The object was identified as a meteor.