Round metallic object observed by Duke Power Co. superintendent
1948-03-01·Belmont, N.C. (Sighted from ground)·unresolved
A round metallic object resembling a small coin, bright or silver in color, moved easterly at approximately 600 MPH at constant altitude and speed for about ten seconds, with excellent visibility and no sound or exhaust trail.
“A round metallic-anm ring objec pidly at an estimated speed of COO MPH was observed ny Selmon i. at &@pprox 1100 the morning of & Mar 48. The weather was cle ith excellent visibility with a few emall scattered fle.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D088.pdf · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 1948-03-01
- Date exactness
- Known to the month
- Location
- Belmont, N.C. (Sighted from ground)
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North Carolina
- Unit
- Duke Power Co.
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- round or sphere
- Size
- apparent size that of a small coin
- Duration
- 10s
Source document
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This sighting
Belmont, N.C. (Sighted from ground) / 1948
- DOW-UAP-D088.pdf — Written report of this sighting