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Copemish split

July 7, 1961, 11 p.m.
Copemish, Michigan, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Orbs page, not this specific sighting.
"one large ball"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A large ball moved slowly for 45 minutes, then split into four. The four flew in close formation, came down and left to the west. The sighting lasted an hour.

Witnesses

Waitress Nannette Hilley

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

  1. Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1961ufologie.patrickgross.org
  2. The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com
  3. Patrick Gross, case fileufologie.patrickgross.org
  4. Patrick Gross, case fileufologie.patrickgross.org

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.

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