Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting of Unusual Phenomenon on Horizon Near Iranian/USSR Border
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An airline pilot reported a brilliant white spherical object near the Iranian/USSR border on June 17, 1966. The sighting lasted several minutes and was corroborated by another airliner.
This Central Intelligence Agency information report details a sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon on June 17, 1966, at 2142 hours local time. The witness, an airline pilot, was flying near the Rudashur beacon in Iran when they observed a brilliant white sphere on the horizon. The object appeared suddenly and was estimated to be three times the size of a full moon. The sighting lasted for four to five minutes, during which the object appeared to rise and expand. The witness noted that the weather conditions were excellent with unlimited visibility. A second airliner at a lower altitude also observed the phenomenon. The witness, who had over 20 years of flying experience, stated they had never seen anything like it. They offered a theory that the object might have been a 'false moon' or gases resulting from a man-made explosion, which were illuminated by the sun from the back side. The report notes that the object was obscured from the ground by a high mountain range north of the city.
I don't know what caused this strange occurrence which we observed. I had never seen anything resembling it in over 20 years of flying experience.
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Official Assessment
The witness observed a brilliant white sphere while on an international flight near the Rudashur beacon. The object appeared suddenly, lasted for four to five minutes, and was also observed by another airliner at a lower altitude. The witness speculated it could have been a 'false moon' or gases from a man-made explosion.