Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Modesto, California, 26 March 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1955 sighting report from Modesto, California, describes a square, white object observed for two hours. The official conclusion attributes the sighting to searchlight activity near a local airport.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on March 26, 1955, in Modesto, California. The witness reported observing a single, square, white object that appeared to be the size of a basketball held at arm's length. The object was observed periodically over a duration of two hours and was noted to be circling. The official evaluation concluded that the sighting was likely caused by searchlight activity, noting the proximity of the Modesto airport and the common use of rotating searchlights for events such as movie premieres. The record card explicitly states that there was no further report in the file.
Source's description of the object closely follows that of searchlight activity.
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Official Assessment
Source's description of the object closely follows that of searchlight activity. Nearby Modest airport and the possibility of rotating searchlights used for openings of movie premiers, etc. are the probable cause of sighting.
The object was likely a searchlight beam reflecting off atmospheric conditions, given its appearance, behavior, and proximity to an airport.