PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION

15 Dec 53 15/1010z Idaho Falls, Idaho

3. SOURCE W. CONCLUSION insufficient data for evaluation

civilian Possible a/c, however insuf deta for firm eval. Duretionmt
-l4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS con sistant with detail reported.

1 or (7)

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /[11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

4 min Obj clear white, center light brighter than otlers, looked

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level, intial sighting at 45 deg elev.
sroind visual

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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41, NO AIR TRAFFIC REPORTED BY SALT LAKE CITY ARTC THAT COULD BE IN |
AREA AT THAT TIME.

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12, CLEARANCE OFFICER, HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER UNABLE TO CORRELATE
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WITH ANY KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC
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