A shiny object over Long Beach

Summary

A 1954 report describes the observation of a round, shiny, and reflective object, estimated to be about 70 feet in diameter. The witness, a teacher from Long Beach, California, saw it moving slowly toward the south before it disappeared from view. The report found no conventional explanations such as aircraft, balloons, or atmospheric phenomena. Although the object was not identified, the detailed description and the duration of the observation (approximately five minutes) generated interest among military authorities at the time.