Sighting of Unusual Object

This document is a report from the Chief of the Detroit Office, dated December 16, 1960, regarding a sighting of an unusual object that occurred on the evening of December 14, 1960. The primary witness, identified as a doctor in dynamics and physics, reported observing a large, greenish-white, disc-like object at approximately 6:54 pm. The witness described the object as incandescent and of a very high temperature, moving at a high velocity at an elevation between 50 and 55 degrees before descending to 20 degrees and eventually burning out. The witness noted that the object did not behave like a meteor. Following the event, the witness questioned his class of 25 students; one student confirmed seeing the object while driving east on Hines Drive, noting that it appeared to be near Telegraph Road. A third individual, not in the class, was also reported to have seen the object. The witness, drawing on his professional background in physics, suggested the object might be related to a missile or similar technology. The document was approved for release on November 24, 1978.