NUFORC Sightings Report: 08/1960

This document is a compilation of UFO sightings reported to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) for the month of August 1960. The report lists sixteen distinct incidents occurring across the United States and Canada. The sightings describe a variety of aerial phenomena, including illuminated discs, orbs, fireballs, and cigar-shaped objects. Notable reports include a white sphere observed by approximately 35 people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 20; five objects hovering over a power substation in Barrhead, Canada, on August 15; and a cigar-shaped object in Watchung, New Jersey, on August 10, which was described as having hieroglyphic-like markings. Several reports mention the satellite Echo I, suggesting that witnesses were tracking or observing the object in relation to the satellite's path. The descriptions vary from stationary hovering objects to those moving at great speeds, with some witnesses noting the absence of sound or air movement. The document serves as a historical record of public reports submitted to the organization.