A Jupiter sighting in Bakersfield

Summary

In April 1955, a housewife in Bakersfield, California, observed a bright object in the sky. She described it as a white light the size of a dime, blinking like a star and making no sound. The object remained stationary for about 15 minutes, which caught the witness's attention. The observation was made through a wire screen, suggesting it was not a conventional flying object.

Investigators from Project 10073 concluded that the sighting was likely caused by the planet Jupiter. At the time, Jupiter was high in the southeast sky, and the full moon was low. Its brightness and position matched the witness's description. Although no photos were taken, the report suggests the object was a common astronomical phenomenon, not an unidentified flying object.