 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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Classification of Distant Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object more than 500
feet from the witness. At night it is
classified as a "nocturnal light" (NL) and
during the day as a "daylight disc" (DD). The
size of the object or the viewing conditions
may render the object in greater detail but
yet not qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter which is an object within
500'. |
Silver
Sphere At Tremendous Speed
September 17, 1947
Fort Richardson, Alaska
September 17, 1947
Fort Richardson, Alaska
| Fran Ridge: September 17, 1947; Fort Richardson, Alaska (BBU) Time not stated. Two Army
officers reported a silver sphere traveling
south at tremendous speed below the 10,000 ft cloud
cover and against the wind. The first officer
estimated the size of the object at 2-3 feet in
diameter and traveling beneath the cloud layer which
was at 10,000 feet. The second officer estimated the
size to be about 10 feet in diameter and about half
the size of the full moon, and about 3,000 to 4,000'
altitude. The object appeared broadside to this
second officer and gave no evidence of a spinning
motion nor did he note any reflection. To him it
appeared to have a dull metal finish. This officer
pointed out that the object was definitely going
against the wind. Duration: 15-20 secs.(McDonald
list; Mary Castner/CUFOS)
Detailed reports and documents reports/470917ftrichardson_report.htm (Dan Wilson & Fran Ridge) |