SIGHTINGOrbHigh plausibility82

Orb over Washington, DC, US

July 19, 1952 at 11:40 PM UTC-4

Witness statement

Multiple unidentified radar contacts detected by Washington National Airport, Andrews AFB, and Bolling AFB air traffic control over two consecutive weekends. F-94 interceptors scrambled. Tracked at speeds varying from stationary to 7,000 mph. Reported by civilian pilots and ground witnesses. Project Blue Book attributed to temperature inversion; many investigators dispute. Source: USAF Project Blue Book Case 1501, public domain.

Submitted anonymously · 5/24/2026

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