UAP Reported at Sandia Base, 1948-1950

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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont)

Number | Date | Time | Number of Observers | Reliability of Observers | General Area of Occurrence | Apparent Direction of Flight | Apparent Altitude | Course Horizontal to Vertical | Color | Train or Trail | Duration of Observation | Sound | Shape | Apparent Size | Apparent Speed | Manner of Disappearance | Evaluation
153 | 1949 3 Dec | 1805 | 1 | R | Alamogordo, New Mexico | E to W |  | In an arc downward | Green fringe of orange light | None | 2 secs | None | Circular | Somewhat larger than Venus |  | Disappeared behind building | (3)
154 | 4 Dec | 1935 | 1 | Unk | Albuquerque, New Mexico | E to W |  | Nearly horizontal | Green | None | 2 - 3 secs | None | Round | Marble at arm's length |  | Went out like a candle | (1)
(3)
155 | 4 Dec | 1935 | 2 | Unk | Los Alamos, New Mexico | E to NE |  | Sloping descent | Green |  | 1/5 sec | Yes | Round |  |  | Disappeared behind mt. | (1)
(3)
156 | 5 Dec | 1930 1945 | 3 | Unk | Carrizozo, New Mexico |  | 40° above horizon | In dive | Blue-green |  |  | None | Tear-drop |  | Very slow | Disappeared | (1)
(3)
157 | 5 Dec | 2240 | 1 | Unk | Tularosa, New Mexico | E to W |  | Smooth arc downward | Blue w/yellowish red toward tail | Yes | 1 sec | None | Streak of light | Appeared little longer than length of lead pencil at 6' |  | Appeared to hit ground near Tularosa, New Mexico | (1)
(3)
158 | 9 Dec | 1330 | 1 | Unk | Farmington, New Mexico | Dropping vertically | 500 ft. | Vertically down |  |  |  | None | Charred parachute or cargo net |  |  | Disappeared | (2)

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