Project Blue Book Sighting Report — Dexter, Missouri, March 1968

This document is a military teletype report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on March 27, 1968, in Dexter, Missouri. The report, originating from the 97th Bomb Wing at Blytheville Air Force Base, details the observation of a single, round, blue-white light that appeared larger than the brightest star and resembled the light of a mercury vapor lamp. The observer, who was located at the construction site of a new hospital in Dexter, reported that the object traveled in a straight line from the southeast to the northwest. During its transit, the object appeared and disappeared multiple times. The total duration of the sighting was approximately five minutes, with the object visible for one and one-half minutes during each period. The observer, noted as being completely reliable, used eyeglasses to assist in the observation. Meteorological conditions were reported as clear with unlimited visibility. The investigating officer concluded that the object was a probable satellite, noting that the trajectory, speed, and manner of appearance were consistent with other satellite sightings in the area and that no known aircraft could account for the speed described.