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Springfield

July 11, 1961, 7:45 p.m.
Springfield, Ohio, USA

Unresolved
Representative drawing from the Orbs page, not this specific sighting.
"round, bright light like shiny aluminum"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A round, bright light like shiny aluminum crossed overhead in 20 minutes.

Witnesses

Former air navigator G. Scott, Mrs. Scott and neighbors

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

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.

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