Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Card AISS-UFOB-486-57 — Amityville, NY, November 1957
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian sighting of a stationary, round, white object in Amityville, NY, on November 23, 1957, was officially identified by military authorities as the planet Venus.
This document consists of a UFOB Index Card and an associated military message form regarding a sighting reported on November 23, 1957, in Amityville, New York. The witnesses, a civilian couple aged 26, reported observing a single, stationary, round, white object described as being the size of a grapefruit. The report notes the presence of a red light to the side of the object. The observation was made at 2322Z. The witnesses utilized binoculars and a telescope to view the object. The official conclusion, documented by the COC Duty Officer, Captain Farley, is that the sighting was caused by the planet Venus. The index card explicitly marks the 'Was Astronomical' category as the final determination.
Concur with Reporting Officer that this sighting was caused by Venus.
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Official Assessment
Concur with Reporting Officer that this sighting was caused by Venus.
The object was identified as the planet Venus.
Witnesses
- Mr & Mrs A[illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Capt FarleyCOC Duty Officer