Circular UFO Sighted in Hollywood in 1956

Summary

In July 1956, a witness in Hollywood, California, reported an unidentified object with a circular shape, the size of a dime, that emitted a bright green light. The sighting was brief, but the observer described the object's movement as extremely fast, suggesting it was not a common balloon or astronomical phenomenon. The official report, though partially illegible, notes that the observer was scanning the sky for aircraft, adding credibility to the account. Despite good visibility and no adverse weather conditions, the object could not be definitively identified.

The report mentions that the object was seen at an estimated altitude of 23,000 feet and was moving at an unusual speed. The officer in charge of the case, Donald K. Peterson of the USAF, concluded that there was insufficient evidence to determine the object's nature. The report also includes meteorological data and a description of the environment, highlighting the seriousness with which the case was treated at that time. Despite the document's limitations, this sighting remains an unresolved mystery.